March 23rd 2024.
Kane stood in the stands at Wembley, watching his team, the Three Lions, face off against Brazil. As the game progressed, it became clear that he would not be able to join his teammates on the field due to his ankle injury. After colliding with a post in last week's match against Darmstadt, the Bayern Munich striker was still recovering and had not been able to participate in training with the rest of the squad.
Unfortunately, this also meant that he would not be able to play in England's upcoming match against Belgium. Manager Gareth Southgate confirmed during a press conference that Kane would be returning to Bayern to continue his recovery. "He won't be fit for Tuesday," Southgate stated.
The German club will surely be eager for Kane to recover quickly, as they have some big games coming up. They will face off against Borussia Dortmund and Heidenheim immediately after the international break before taking on Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final.
In Kane's absence, Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins was given the opportunity to play against Brazil, while Ivan Toney also made the squad and may get his chance against Belgium. Southgate praised the performances of both players, saying they were "very good."
Despite a strong showing from England, they ultimately lost to Brazil 1-0. Southgate acknowledged the disappointment but also highlighted the positive individual performances and debuts of some players. "We've had a lot of players go on, a couple of debuts and some really important individual performances for us," he said.
He also spoke highly of Anthony Gordon, who made his England debut in the match. "Anthony was excellent both sides of his game," Southgate said. "With 15 minutes to go there were lots of changes and I think at that point the crowd were really pleased with the performance."
Overall, Southgate urged people to keep the game in context and not let the loss overshadow the progress and achievements of the team. As for Kane, his focus will now be on recovering and getting back to full strength for his club.
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