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Harry Kane

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Harry Kane is a professional footballer and captain of the England national team.

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"You have to be good off the pitch, make sure you are able to train well and be together for what could end up being eight weeks."
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"The drinks breaks help. A lot of people are talking about the heat but I don’t think it’s going to be as big a factor as what some people say."
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"We are investigating a possible theft of equipment from a team vehicle that arrived in Kansas City with items missing this evening."
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"free in the mind"
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"Credit to the manager, he gave us a speech at half-time and said if we lose, we lose in our way, and I think we saw that in the way we came out in the second half."
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"Harry Kane feels England were at their 'best level' in the second half of their 4-2 win over Croatia after giving up their lead twice in the first half of the game."
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"England fans' 'Wonderwall' moment ranks among his best."
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"Great to meet you @ellalangleymusic, thank you for having us! Amazing show, keep smashing it!"
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"Jude Bellingham's ability to thrive when he has the freedom to 'attack the game'"
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"the Three Lions' attacking play against DR Congo was the best they have shown so far in the World Cup"
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""rocket" of a strike from Harry Kane gives England a late lead"
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"the first impromptu singalong was one of my 'favourite ever moments in an England shirt.'"
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"I've just been singing, I can't really talk."
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"I had a great time playing golf with Donald Trump."
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"We have another level we can reach."
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"When you are playing a game like that and to be asked a question five minutes after the final whistle, and he didn't really know what had been said, what do you want Jude [Bellingham] to say?"
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"It's coming home. Seriously. Why not? We know England haven't played brilliantly but we have Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane and I think that will be enough."
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"England tried to hold on but it wasn't enough."
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"When you're so close, 10 minutes away, and it slips out of your hands like that, obviously the lads are devastated."
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"For large parts of the game we dealt with him really well, but as always with the most dangerous players in the world when they have the ball they can create something."
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"I could score 100 goals this season, but if I don't win..."
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""It's too early to talk about that...""
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"the itch isn't there as much anymore"
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"I am extremely happy here in Munich, it opened my eyes to a totally different world of football outside of England and it has made me appreciate European football even more."
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"Never say never, but for now I am concentrating on Bayern Munich and we will see what the future holds."
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"I think this is the best version of myself for sure."
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"Since the boss has come in he has elevated my game to another level."
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