England vs Tunisia, World Cup 2018: Harry Kane speaks after late winning goal rescues all three points
Kane scored a 91st minute winner as England beat Tunisia 2-1
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Your support makes all the difference.Harry Kane has spoken of his pride after scoring a dramatic late winner as England beat Tunisia 2-1 to secure their first World Cup win since beating Slovenia 1-0 in 2010.
Kane opened the scoring by converted Harry Maguire’s saved header then scored a late winner after Tunisia equalised from the penalty spot and says England can kick on after winning their first game.
"I'm really proud,” said Kane. “We've done a lot of work, it was tough, we got the nerves and excitement out the way. I'm so proud."
The Three Lions started really well and Kane acknowledges England should have been able to put more goals past their inferior opponents.
"I thought we played really well, could have scored a few more, credit to the lads we kept going, got to the last second and we're absolutely buzzing.
"We spoke a lot about togetherness, we've got a great bond off the pitch which is nice.”
Gareth Southgate’s planning saw England have a great amount of success from corners, with Maguire and John Stones knocking the ball down for forwards from the penalty spot.
"I think a few corners we had so much joy from corners, they were trying to stop us and hold us, that's football, that's the ref and it shows good character to do what we've done.”
Kane may have been able to add to his goals total from the penalty spot but was twice denied a penalty as the referee looked on favourably at Tunisia’s grappling inside the penalty area.
England carry good form going into Sunday’s clash against Panama who were 3-0 losers against Belgium, who England play in the final Group G game on Thursday 28 June.
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