'Easy to create divisions' - Kane says England are 'completely together'
England captain Harry Kane says the squad are "completely together" before their World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
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"When you are playing a game like that and to be asked a question five minutes after the final whistle, and he didn't really know what had been said, what do you want Jude [Bellingham] to say?"
— Harry Kane , Athlete
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He's coming towards the end of his career. For me personally, he's the best player to ever touch a football pitch. And yeah, I can't wait for the challenge."
— Nico O'Reilly , Athlete
"We all know how good Messi is but we also know how good Argentina are. We can't solely rely on [stopping] Messi."
— Jordan Pickford , Athlete
Key People
Harry Kane is a professional footballer and captain of the England national team.
Jordan Pickford is the goalkeeper for the England national football team.
Jude Bellingham is a professional footballer playing for Real Madrid and the England national team.
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Nico O'Reilly is a defender for the England national football team.
Thomas Tuchel is the head coach of the England national football team.
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England captain Harry Kane says the squad are "completely together" before their World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
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