England hero Harry Kane 'so proud' of late World Cup win vs Tunisia - 'You go until the last second... I'm buzzing'

Harry Kane celebrates after scoring the winner in England's opening World Cup fixture
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Standard Sport18 June 2018

England captain Harry Kane declared his pride in the squad after the Three Lions sealed a late 2-1 win over Tunisia in their opening game of the 2018 World Cup.

Kane dug England out of a hole and secured a last-gasp win in Volgograd. Gareth Southgate could hardly have wished for a better start to this Group G clash, where his side capped a start displaying skill, verve and energy with an early goal from captain Kane.

Yet the officials managed to topple the insects as England's biggest irritant as Ferjani Sassi netted from a controversially awarded penalty that somehow was not followed up by spot-kicks at the other end as the video assistant referees ignored the manhandling of Kane.

But what Southgate's men lack in experience they make up for in spirit, with Tottenham striker Kane nodding home at the far post to clinch a dramatic late victory which sent their hardy travelling support wild.

Kane was proud of England's battling performance but did not think Tunisia should have been awarded the penalty that led to their equaliser.

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"It's massive. I'm so proud of the lads," he told BBC Sport.

"I thought we played really well, especially in the first half, and deserved to be ahead.

"We could have scored a few more and then obviously - I've not seen the penalty back but from my point of view it didn't look like one.

"Credit to the lads, we kept going. That's what these games are about - it's a World Cup - you go until the last second and I'm absolutely buzzing."

England players battle midges during Tunisia match

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