Gareth Southgate says it would be “hugely unfortunate” if Harry Kane was to break the England goalscoring record in a match where supporters were banned. The England captain scored his 49th international goal on Saturday to give the team a 2-1 Wembley win over Switzerland, and the only question now seems to be when will he overhaul Wayne Rooney’s total of 53.
Southgate suggested that he was preparing to omit Kane from the starting line-up against Ivory Coast on Tuesday night, and thereafter England must play two of their four Nations League ties in June behind closed doors.
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- March 28, 2022
