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Late Header From Kane Gives England 2-1 Win Over Tunisia
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP/97.1 The Ticket) — Harry Kane scored two goals, including an injury-time header, to give England a 2-1 victory over Tunisia on Monday at the World Cup.
Standing alone at the far post, Kane guided a headed pass from Harry Maguire into the net.
GOALLLLLLL HARRY KANE HAS WON IT FOR ENGLAND! #ENGTUN #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/s5fxbqpIYH
— World Cup 18 (@WorldCupStuff18) June 18, 2018
The winning goal came at the end of a drab second half in which Tunisia defended deep and nullified England's attack.
Kane had put England ahead in the 11th minute with a strike from close range after Tunisia goalkeeper Moez Hassen had acrobatically saved a powerful header from John Stones.
It had to be Harry Kane. #WorldCuppic.twitter.com/Bw7TaOLBYU
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 18, 2018
Tunisia equalized in the 35th when Ferjani Sassi converted a penalty, shooting beyond the diving Jordan Pickford. The penalty was awarded after Kyle Walker caught Fakhreddine Ben Youssef with his arm.
England is tied with Belgium atop Group G after the first set of games. The English will play Panama on Saturday, and finish group play with Belgium on June 28.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.