Kane Messi-Esque for England

England's Harry Kane is being compared to Lionel Messi in terms of his importance to the team, with Stan Collymore highlighting how the Bayern Munich striker has become crucial to the Three Lions' World Cup campaign. The prolific forward has already scored 5 goals at the 2026 World Cup, taking his international tally to 84.

Following his brace against Croatia and goal against DR Congo, Kane helped England defeat Panama, cementing his status as the team's indispensable player. Collymore warns that England's standards would dip significantly without Kane, as there are few promising young strikers waiting in the wings to replace the 30-year-old. wlop.pl