Gary Lineker supports his criticism of England and predicts a big performance from Harry Kane in the Euro 2024 final.

Throughout Euro 2024, Gary Lineker's comments have caused a divide among fans and pundits. However, he insists that he has never been critical of Harry Kane, England's star striker, in the lead up to the final against Spain. This Sunday, the Three Lions have a chance to end 58 years of disappointment as they face La Roja in Berlin, with Kane expected to lead the line once again.

Despite scoring three goals and being in contention for the Golden Boot, Kane's performances at the Euros have been heavily scrutinized. Lineker, in particular, was harsh in his assessment of the 30-year-old after the group stage draw with Denmark, even going as far as to call the entire team's performance "s**t." These comments reportedly shocked the England squad and manager Gareth Southgate, although they have maintained that they are not affected by outside noise.

However, Lineker has now clarified that his comments were misinterpreted. In his BBC column, he stated that he has never been critical of Kane and has only discussed his strengths and areas for improvement. He also defended his role as a pundit, suggesting that some journalists use pundits to ask the tough questions they are afraid to ask themselves.

Lineker continued to defend his general criticism of England's early performances, acknowledging that the team has not played their best football at the start of the tournament. He also addressed the backlash against the BBC's analysis of the team, reiterating that their only intention was to provide honest and fair evaluations.

As England have progressed to the final, Lineker has softened his tone and believes that the team has improved significantly. He remains confident that the Three Lions can overcome their past failures and win their first major trophy since the 1966 World Cup. Ultimately, Lineker's comments were never meant to personally attack Kane or anyone else, but rather to provide honest analysis and insight.

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