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Kane's goal scoring highlights need for more contributions from England

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 7:08 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Kane's goal scoring highlights need for more contributions from England

Summary

Harry Kane continues to showcase his goalscoring abilities, but concerns over England's reliance on him have emerged. England, under Thomas Tuchel, faces pressures to see other players step up in scoring as they prepare for upcoming challenges. The need for a more balanced attacking threat is crucial as the team progresses.

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•Kane's scoring form remains a focal point for England.
•Tuchel emphasizes the need for more goals from other attackers.
•Concerns grow about over-reliance on a single player.
•England's history shows risks of lack of scoring depth.

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7:08 PMThe Guardian Sport — Kane is in scorching form but England will need others to step up with goals | Jacob Steinberg

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With fears about an over-reliance on the goalscoring captain, Tuchel needs more from his other attackers If Thomas Tuchel requires proof there are worse things to be than the Harry Kane team, he need only hear how underwhelming the future looked when an England second string bid farewell to the 2014 World Cup with a desperate 0-0 draw against Costa Rica in Belo Horizonte. Those were dark times. England’s race was run after defeats in their first two group games in Brazil and the worry for the Football Association was that the humiliations no longer felt like a surprise. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Jacob Steinberg in West Palm Beach

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The Guardian SportJun 9, 2026, 7:08 PM
Kane is in scorching form but England will need others to step up with goals | Jacob Steinberg
With fears about an over-reliance on the goalscoring captain, Tuchel needs more from his other attackers If Thomas Tuchel requires proof there are worse things to be than the Harry Kane team, he need only hear how underwhelming the future looked when an England second string bid farewell to the 2014 World Cup with a desperate 0-0 draw against Costa Rica in Belo Horizonte. Those were dark times. England’s race was run after defeats in their first two group games in Brazil and the worry for the Football Association was that the humiliations no longer felt like a surprise. Continue reading...

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