Kane and Bellingham: How superstar double act became England's Wonderwall
With 10 of England's 11 goals at the World Cup scored by either Harry Kane or Jude Bellingham, BBC Sport looks at how dependent on them the team is.
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Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
Harry Kane is a professional footballer and captain of the England national team.
Jude Bellingham is a professional footballer playing for Real Madrid and the England national team.
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Marcus Rashford is a forward for the England national football team.
Thomas Tuchel is the head coach of the England national football team.
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With 10 of England's 11 goals at the World Cup scored by either Harry Kane or Jude Bellingham, BBC Sport looks at how dependent on them the team is.
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