World Cup 2022: Scan shows England captain Harry Kane did not suffer ankle damage in win over Iran - report
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Updated 23/11/2022 at 13:47 GMT
Scans show England captain Harry Kane did not suffer ankle damage in his side's 6-2 win over Iran, according to a report. The England skipper went down under a hefty challenge in the second half, but played on until later in the game when he was removed for Callum Wilson. Kane's supposed fitness would be a big boost to Gareth Southgate ahead of the Three Lions' second group game against USA.
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Scans show England captain Harry Kane did not suffer ankle damage in his side's 6-2 win over Iran, according to a report.
Kane went down under a hefty challenge during the second half of the Three Lions' Group B opener, but carried on until the 76th minute when he was brought off for Callum Wilson.
And The Telegraph state that England are "optimistic" Kane has not suffered any serious injury.
England boss Gareth Southgate had said after the game: "I think Harry’s fine. It looked like a bad tackle but he carried on in the game.
"We took him off because we felt it was a moment in the game we could do that.”
England keeper Jordan Pickford also allayed fears on Wednesday, telling reporters: "I think he’s good - a bit sore but he’s out on the grass today, he’s our captain and I think he’s fine.”
Kane was not in the goals in the hammering of Iran, but he did register two assists as his importance to the team was underlined once more.
The Spurs frontman is just two goals shy of Wayne Rooney's all-time record of 53 goals for England, and with his team in seemingly free-flowing form up top again, he will be hopeful of adding to that tally in Qatar.
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Harry Kane #9 of England reacts to an injury during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between England and IR Iran at Khalifa International Stadium on November 21, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Liu Lu/VCG via Getty Images)
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England are set to take on USA on Friday in their second group game, with a win all but certain to secure their progress to the knockout stages.
The USA drew 1-1 with Wales in their first game, as a Gareth Bale penalty cancelled out Tim Weah's first-half opener.
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