England vs Tunisia, World Cup 2018 player ratings: Harry Kane scores two goals to spare Gareth Southgate's blushes

We run the rule over both teams after England snatch a late win

Sam Dymond
Monday 18 June 2018 21:12 BST
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Harry Kane was England’s hero as the Tottenham Hotspur man scored a late header to seal all three points against Tunisia.

The match began well for England, as Harry Kane gave them the lead shortly before Tunisia’s first choice goalkeeper Mouez Hassen was forced off with an injury.

But England failed to build on their lead and were pegged back by a Ferjani Sassi penalty kick after Kyle Walker was harshly adjudged to have fouled Fakhreddine Ben Youssef.

Step forward Kane, who scored a header in the 91st minute to seal a late, late win for Gareth Southgate’s side.

But how did the two teams perform? We run the rule over both sets of players in the above gallery.

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