European Football Championship - "Loser" category: Kane heavily criticized in England
England National Team Captain Harry Kane faces heavy criticism despite the Three Lions reaching the Euro semifinals in Germany.
His unremarkable performance in the penalty shootout against Switzerland in Düsseldorf, where England won 5:3, fueled media doubts about the 30-year-old FC Bayern star's current form. "That's not the Kane we know. He's immobile and can't unfurl himself," the "Guardian" commented on the match in which Kane was substituted before the penalty shootout.
Kane himself reported after being substituted in extra time that he was fine. "I'm good, I was just tired. I had a few cramps, stumbled over a few water bottles, and both thighs cramped up," Kane explained, who was replaced by Ivan Toney. Without the captain, who is usually not substituted, the five English professionals scored later in the penalty shootout.
Kane has scored two tournament goals, but due to back problems in the Bayern season finale, he doesn't seem fully fit. The English version of the portal "Goal.com" even put Kane in the "Loser" (Loser) category after the Switzerland game. "The truth is, Kane has not been useful for a long time." In the opening match against Serbia (1:0), there was a half where Kane touched the ball only twice.
- Despite the criticism, Harry Kane led England to a semifinal entry in the European Football Championship.
- The European Championship semi-final against an yet-to-be-decided opponent awaits the English national team.
- Germany served as the host for the intense soccer match between England and Switzerland in the EM semi-final.
- The semi-final against the Netherlands in Düsseldorf presented another challenge for the England team, with Kane as their national team captain.
- The substitution of Kane during extra time in the semi-final against Switzerland raised questions about his fitness and performance.
- The FC Bayern striker, Harry Kane, found himself under scrutiny following his uninspiring performance in the penalty shootout against Switzerland in Blankenhain.
- The Dutch team will undoubtedly look to exploit any weaknesses in Kane's game during the highly anticipated semifinal encounter in Bavaria.
- In the shadow of the criticism, Kane will need to regain his form and lead his team in the upcoming international soccer matches.
