England fans think Jonny Wilkinson to blame for World Cup exit as Kane video resurfaces | Soccer | sport

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England fans have suggested Jonny Wilkinson could be responsible for Harry Kane’s missed penalty against France after a video resurfaced on social media showing the former rugby hero taking kicks with the Three Lions captain . Kane had already scored from 12 yards when he took his second penalty of the night, with France having a goal through Olivier Giroud’s header effort moments before England were given a lifeline after that Phil Foden was fouled in the box.

It wasn’t for Kane, however, as he tossed the ball high over the crossbar before wincing in disbelief as the French players around him celebrated his dismal miss. Some fans have since peddled the theory that Wilkinson was to blame for Kane’s failed efforts after practicing penalties with the 29-year-old in an old video, which resurfaced on Twitter following Saturday’s loss.

The clip begins with Kane driving the ball into the bottom corner of the net from the spot before Wilkinson, who won the Rugby World Cup for England with a dramatic drop-goal against Australia in 2003, added questionable advice for Threes. The leader of the Lions.

“No, no, no, you got it all wrong,” Wilkinson said, before Kane replied, “However, he got in.” The rugby star then imposed his own penalty, which went over the crossbar in the same way as Kane’s wayward effort against France.

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Kane was puzzled by the strike and said, “You just put it a mile.” However, Wilkinson was quick to remind him: “But that’s how I won a World Cup with England!”

The short video ends with Kane firing another high kick over the crossbar to the delight of Wilkinson, who beamed: “Yes, yes Harry, that’s the one, that’s good. ” The original poster, meanwhile, suggested Wilkinson was responsible for England’s early World Cup exit against France with the caption: “That’s why Harry Kane missed the penalty! We have to blame Jonny Wilkinson .”

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Kane will now have to reflect on his heartbreaking penalty for the rest of his career after it proved decisive in ending England’s hopes of progressing to the World Cup, with France maintaining their slim advantage to set up a semi-final encounter -final. with Morocco at the expense of Gareth Southgate’s men. The England skipper took full responsibility for the unfortunate incident when asked what went wrong after the game as he carried out the rule on another painful night on the international stage for the Three Leos.

“I’m someone who prepares to take one or two penalties in the same game, so I can’t blame my preparation,” Kane said. “I felt as confident in the second as I did in the first, but it was 100 per cent the execution.

“It’s my fault. Obviously it hurts now and it will hurt for a while, but that’s part of being the captain and the leader of the team. You have to take responsibility and I’ll take it. take today. It’s a really tough night to live. I’m gutted, the team is gutted.”

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