England manager Gareth Southgate hailed a brilliant performance by captain Harry Kane as the striker claimed a first-half hat-trick in a 5-0 demolition of Albania at Wembley on Friday.
Kane has come under scrutiny this season due to his mediocre form for Tottenham Hotspur. He has managed only one Premier League goal and has lacked sharpness and spark since his hoped-for move to Manchester City failed to come to fruition.“Whenever I get chances I feel like I'm going to score. I could probably have had six on another night,” Kane, who was substituted just past the hour mark, said.
“Whenever I score I seem to be sharp, whenever I don't I'm not sharp any more. That is part and parcel of being a striker. The most important thing is we are moving forward as a team.” But they answered Southgate's call to play on the front foot from the first whistle against Albania with a swashbuckling first-half display that the visitors could not handle.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Brazil qualify for Qatar 2022 World Cup with Colombia winLucas Paqueta's instinctive strike gave Brazil a 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Colombia on Thursday to book their place at Qatar 2022.
Read more »
Neesham bides time as World Cup job’s not doneNo celebrating for all-rounder after helping New Zealand beat England in T20 semifina
Read more »
Hamilton and Neymar seal bond ahead of their eventsMotor racer and football star support each other as Mercedes prepare for Brazilian F1 GP
Read more »
Road to Qatar: What Bafana need against Ghana | CitypressThe signs are positive for Bafana Bafana in their mission to reach the World Cup in Qatar next year.
Read more »
SABC to broadcast Bafana’s crucial World Cup qualifier against GhanaThe SABC has confirmed that it will carry the live broadcast of the crucial 2022 Qatar Fifa World Cup qualifier between Ghana and Bafana Bafana on Sunday.
Read more »