England face a knockout match against Iceland in Nice on Monday, with Kane hoping to return to the No. 9 role after a slow start to his first major tournament.
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England drew with Russian Federation and Slovakia either side of needing a last-minute victor against Wales and former England captain Alan Shearer says no teams will be scared of playing them in the knockout stages.
England dominated against Slovakia but the match ended goalless.
Players like Stuart Pearce, Chris Waddle, Gareth Southgate and David Batty are as well known for missing penalties for England than anything else they achieved in their careers.
Beardsley, speaking exclusively to 888sport, said: “Eric Dier has been really good but it wouldn’t bother me if we didn’t have a holder and I’d love to see Danny Rose and Kyle Walker continue to bomb on”.
“It is a little bit embarrassing”.
“I have always held a lot of pressure in at previous tournaments, feeling I have to be the one who has to win games and tournaments”, he said.
It had been claimed earlier this week that the Three Lions boss had left FA chiefs bemused by his decision to rest a raft of key players despite qualification to the round of 16 yet to have been secured.
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“I always know which way I’m going with my penalties and (Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi) Buffon was actually pointing and telling me he knows I’m going that way”.
“I think that’s what got him though in the end”.
Spanish paper Marca concluded “It’s Going to Get Bumpy” following the holders’ defeat to Croatia, a result that will now see them face Italy, beaten finalists last time out.
“We fancy ourselves against anyone and we’re very confident in our ability”.
“If you’re going to win a major tournament you are going to have to play some of the best teams so we’re calm and focused on Iceland”.
“Like I said before it’s like having your family at the game”.
But the 22-year-old insists he is ready to return if needed in Nice on Monday. “It’s a great story for them, but we have to be ruthless and try to punish them”.
Hodgson wants England to find a “killer instinct” to help turn dominance of possession into goals when the knockout stage kicks off.
Rooney said the current squad had been able to take part in the referendum, adding: “The option has been there for the players”.
“We haven’t scored as many goals as we probably should have”, admitted Kane.
“We’re doing our best for the team, for him and for our country”.
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“We have talented players going forward, but as a small country it’s always hard to qualify”.
