Kane Fluffs His Lines as England Stumble Against Ghana

Harry Kane endured a rare moment of profligacy as England captain blazed a gilt-edged chance over the bar late in Tuesday's 0-0 draw with Ghana. The miss denied his side a victory that would have secured a place in the World Cup round of 32. England was pressing for a late winner when Nico O'Reilly's header struck the crossbar. The rebound fell invitingly for Kane six yards from goal, but the Bayern Munich striker sent his effort soaring over the top. The miss stunned England supporters and left Kane with his hands on his head as Ghana escaped with a valuable point. England now faces a wait to confirm their passage to the knockout stages. Kane acknowledged the miss, stating, "I was just there waiting for an opportunity like that to fall my way. It was kind of a game as a striker that you're just waiting for the ball to bounce. And it did. I just couldn't quite get over the ball. But, yeah, I'm backing myself to score that more often than not. I've been a striker long enough to know they don't always go in, so I have to accept it." Had Kane scored, he would have surpassed Gary Lineker's England World Cup scoring record of 10 goals. Carrying England's hopes, Kane arrived in North America after a prolific season with Bayern Munich. He has scored 81 goals in 116 international appearances. With other stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Cristiano Ronaldo making their mark on the tournament, England had hoped Kane would add to his tally in the race for the Golden Boot. England coach Thomas Tuchel described the chance as "Normally, a clear goal for us. It's a big chance and then another chance. It would've been deserved." England is scheduled to play Panama next.

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I was just there waiting for an opportunity like that to fall my way. It was kind of a game as a striker that you're just waiting for the ball to bounce. And it did. I just couldn't quite get over the ball. But, yeah, I'm backing myself to score that more often than not. I've been a striker long enough to know they don't always go in, so I have to accept it.