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ENG 5-3 SWI: Why Kane Should Be Dropped For England's Semi-final Clash After His Display Today

opera.com 2024/10/5

According to CaughtOffside, England have qualified for the Euro 2024 semi-finals after a nail-biting penalty shootout.

The win exposed some remaining issues with Gareth Southgate's team, particularly a disappointing performance from captain Harry Kane.

England's performance in Germany was far from stellar throughout the tournament, but there were signs of improvement in their match against Switzerland.

The Three Lions managed to turn things around and eventually win on penalties, showing their resilience despite a lackluster performance.

A major concern was the form of Harry Kane, who struggled to make an impression. In the match against Switzerland, his statistics were particularly alarming: zero goals, zero assists, zero successful dribbles, zero percent shooting accuracy, zero shots on goal and ten lost balls.

These figures paint a worrying picture for the Bayern Munich striker, who was substituted in extra time and did not play in the penalty shootout.

Southgate now faces a dilemma ahead of two crucial matches.

The question arises whether to continue with Kane or turn to understudies such as Ollie Watkins or Ivan Toney.

Kane's recent hip injury has caused him to miss the final part of the Bundesliga season, raising questions about his fitness and readiness for the remaining matches. Kane's reputation as one of the best strikers in the world remains strong, but his recent form at Euro 2024 has been far from his best.

He's only scored two goals in the tournament, but his potential to create game-winning moments cannot be overlooked.

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