LONDON — England striker Harry Kane is being despatched again to Bayern Munich to proceed his restoration from an ankle damage, Gareth Southgate has confirmed, and will not function in opposition to Belgium at Wembley on Tuesday.
Kane joined up with the England squad forward of the pleasant in opposition to Brazil regardless of struggling an ankle damage throughout Bayern’s 5-2 win over Darmstadt per week in the past.
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He was within the stands for the 1-0 defeat to Brazil on Saturday and afterward Southgate confirmed the 30-year-old will return to Germany for therapy and play no half in opposition to Belgium.
Bayern will tackle Borussia Dortmund within the Bundesliga on Saturday and face a Champions League quarterfinal in opposition to Arsenal later this month.
“He is going again, he will not be match for Tuesday” Southgate informed a information convention.
In Kane’s absence, England fell to a defeat in opposition to Brazil, who gained because of 17-year-old Endrick‘s first worldwide aim.
{The teenager}, who is ready to affix Actual Madrid in the summertime, got here off the bench within the second half and capitalised after Vinícius Júnior‘s shot was saved by Jordan Pickford to turn out to be the youngest senior worldwide goalscorer at Wembley.
“We all know he is a harmful participant and he is adopted in for the aim,” mentioned Southgate.
“We should always have defended the aim higher than we did however it’s an excellent second for him.”
It was a disappointing evening for England, who solely have three extra video games earlier than heading to Germany for this summer season’s European Championship.
Brazil, who included 11 uncapped gamers of their squad, had the higher probabilities however Southgate, who handed a global debut to Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo within the second half, insisted afterwards he was “happy” with the efficiency.
“We clearly don’t love shedding, however I assumed there have been plenty of excellent particular person performances from gamers who’ve hardly performed for England,” mentioned Southgate.
“We have had as many makes an attempt on aim as them however the distinction was one second and that’s the ruthlessness of soccer at this stage.
“You are coping with the very best high quality gamers and you are going to have moments when your goalkeeper has to make a save. I assumed we had moments on the different finish. It was a extremely even sport and if it had completed as a draw that may have been a very truthful end result.
“There have been a few small errors and that determined the sport.”
