Football: Hurri-Kane can whip up a storm for England at the World Cup, say former players

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England's young guns are the Three Lions' key to succeeding at the World Cup, say former England internationals Gary Neville and Nicky Butt.
Harry Kane is heading to the World Cup in the form of his life, after scoring a career-high 41 goals in 48 games for Tottenham this season, as well as eight goals for his country in his last seven internationals. PHOTO: REUTERS/ACTION IMAGES
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SINGAPORE - They are the Under-20 World Cup and Under-19 European champions. If 2017 was a breakthrough year for England's age-group teams, can the Three Lions end 52 years of hurt in Russia?

If Gareth Southgate's men are to have a sniff at glory, they will need Harry Kane's nose for goals. After all, England have never lost in all seven competitive games in which the Tottenham man has scored.

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