Kane Says England Can Hit Another Level Before 2-1 Argentina Semi-Final Test
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 12
Kane Says England Can Hit Another Level Before 2-1 Argentina Semi-Final Test
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 12
Summary
Harry Kane said England still have "another level" to reach before Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina, even after advancing with a 2-1 extra-time win over Norway.
Thomas Tuchel's criticism drove that message: the England coach said his side got lucky, were sloppy and failed to reproduce the attacking quality he sees in training.
Kane, 32, said England have shown that higher standard only in glimpses, but viewed it as encouraging that they are in the last four while still short of full control.
Jude Bellingham, who scored the extra-time winner against Norway, pushed back on Tuchel's assessment, saying the players deserved credit for handling difficult conditions and a strong Norwegian side.
England are in a World Cup semi-final for only the fourth time since winning in 1966, with Kane framing the Argentina match as a chance to finally turn a strong era into a title.