‘He did look tired’: BBC pundit claims Tottenham player seems absolutely exhausted at the World Cup

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BBC Sport pundit Ashley Williams says Tottenham’s Harry Kane looked tired in England’s 0-0 draw with the United States.

Kane’s fitness was a topic of discussion before the game after he went down under a heavy challenge against Iran.

He had a scan on his foot and was clearly deemed fit enough to play by England in their second group game.

But he did look laboured throughout the game and that is a point that Williams made after the game.

Williams on Kane

He said: “We know Harry Kane is one of the best strikers in the world without a shadow of a doubt.

“But it wasn’t his best game today and he did look fatigued. He did look tired.”

Perhaps Kane was tired, but it seems more likely that he was still feeling the effects of that foot injury from the Iran game.

The potential big issue comes for England if he cannot shake that problem off as they go through the competition.

Last night’s result effectively ensures progression because Williams’ native Wales would have to pull off a huge goal swing on Tuesday to knock England out now.

That is a positive, but a win last night may have enabled Kane to be rested in that final group game.

It is important that England fans do not panic on the back of last night’s result. The Three Lions drew 0-0 with Scotland in the second game of Euro 2020 and still made the final.

Qualification is all-but assured with a game to spare and a win against Wales would see England top the group unbeaten.