The Harry Kane conundrum: can England’s captain start firing again?

Gareth Southgate keeps faith with his talisman for final Euro 2020 group game

Harry Kane will start in England’s final Euro 2020 group D match
Harry Kane will start in England’s final Euro 2020 group D match
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England manager Gareth Southgate and a number of his players have rallied behind captain Harry Kane after the striker’s below-par performances in the opening two matches at Euro 2020.

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Mike Starling is the former digital features editor at The Week. He started his career in 2001 in Gloucestershire as a sports reporter and sub-editor and has held various roles as a writer and editor at news, travel and B2B publications. He has spoken at a number of sports business conferences and also worked as a consultant creating sports travel content for tourism boards. International experience includes spells living and working in Dubai, UAE; Brisbane, Australia; and Beirut, Lebanon.