Harry Kane scores 10th World Cup goal to equal Lineker

England national team and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice expressed high praise for his national teammate Harry Kane, noting that playing alongside the experienced striker is a great honor for him. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Currently participating in the group stage of the World Cup, Kane is appearing in the "Three Lions" camp not only as the top scorer but also as a key leader maintaining team discipline. This is reported by Goal.com.

According to Goal.com, the England national team is close to deciding the issue of the next stage after a 4:2 victory over Croatia. The 32-year-old Harry Kane, who scored a brace in that match, increased his number of goals in World Cups to 10, equaling the record of the legendary Gary Lineker.

The return match against Ghana will be Kane's 116th appearance for the national team, and he will move up to third place on the list of players with the most appearances, overtaking David Beckham. Speaking about his teammate's professionalism, Declan Rice said that in the future, he will proudly tell his children about playing together with Harry Kane.

According to him, the Bayern striker demonstrates his high level in both training and matches, serving as an example for young players. A factor of leadership and experience.

"I am very lucky. Firstly, he is our captain, and secondly, he sets an example with his hard work every day.

The results he is showing at Bayern or in the England jersey are not unexpected for me, because he scores goals relentlessly even in training. Being in the same team with such a striker is a true honor," Rice added.

The responsibility of captaincy is not limited only to actions on the field. Kane is calling the players to be vigilant to prevent complacency in the team.

In particular, he reminded them of the unpleasant tradition where after a victory in the first match of Euro 2020, WC 2022, and Euro 2024, a draw was recorded in the second match. The England national team will take the field against Ghana at the "Foxborough" stadium in the state of Massachusetts.

If Thomas Tuchel's pupils win this match, they may secure a play-off spot ahead of schedule. Although the Ghana national team is showing a physically strong game under Carlos Queiroz, the English are currently playing very effectively in the attacking line.

If England wins and a favorable result for the English is recorded in the parallel match between Croatia and Panama, the team will guarantee leadership in Group L before the next round. This will create an opportunity to give rest to the starting lineup players before the play-off stage.

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