Kane hopes to continue Dortmund streak with England

Harry Kane hopes to continue his love affair with Dortmund when England face the Netherlands there in the Euro 2024 semi-final.

The England captain has netted five goals in three starts at the Westfalonstadion, scoring in wins for Tottenham at Dortmund in the Champions League in 2017/18 and 2018/19 and also netting a hat-trick for Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker last November.

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— Harry Kane (@HKane) July 9, 2024

He told BBC Radio 5 Live: “I have scored a few in a few games against Dortmund, so yes, it’s been a fairly successful stadium for me so far.

“A hat-trick this year is always a good memory to feed off. Of course, I would take something like that (on Wednesday), but I know it will be a tough game.

“I think it’s a fantastic stadium, one of the best in world football, so it’s always a pleasure to play here.”

A special occasion

Kane said a European Championship semi-final against one of the game’s biggest names: “are the biggest games that you can play, probably in your career.

“You know major tournaments for your nation are as big as it comes. Playing in semi-finals, big games in a big stadium, it’s going to be a special game.

“We have worked really hard to get to this moment and we are going to have to work even harder to get in the final.

“It’s going to be a tough game, but of course you look forward to games like this because they are memories, if they go your way, you will remember for a long time.”

Kane has come in for criticism for his performances across England’s five matches in the tournament so far, but insists he is ‘feeling good’ going into the clash with the Dutch.

“It’s been a tough tournament for everyone, we have had some tough games and that has been no different for me as well,” he said.

“There’s been good battles on the pitch, a lot of hard work throughout the games, not just with the ball, but without the ball as well.

“I am feeling…

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Author : Alex Hoad

Publish date : 2024-07-09 21:36:36

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