Harry Kane may not have known much about his third goal against Panama on Sunday, but make no mistake, England have found the world-class finisher they need to punch deep into international competitions. Leading from the front, he marshalled England to their biggest World Cup victory, scored two superb penalties and got his hat-trick when a shot clipped the back of his heel. Job done, Kane made way for Jamie Vardy for most of the second half, able to reflect on the biggest win of the tournament so far, England’s biggest in any World Cup and long-overdue ecstasy for travelling fans.
"A ball to be proud of," Kane said, taking the man of the match award. "Not many players score a hat-trick in the World Cup, so I’m extremely proud. "Extremely proud of the way we played, the hard work… and we also had fun out there as well, which was important." Well might Kane feel pride after becoming top scorer at the 2018 World Cup, his five goals taking him ahead of Portugal’s Cristiano Ronald...
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