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– England captain Harry Kane said he is expecting a “tough battle” against France in the World Cup quarter-final after they cruised past Senegal in the last 16 on Sunday.
– The 29-year-old scored his first goal of the tournament in England’s win.
– “Knockout games are never easy. We have shown great maturity throughout the tournament,” said Kane.
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– The Three Lions will face defending champions France in the last eight on Saturday (19:00 GMT).
– Kane praised his side’s mentality to score goals and keep a third clean sheet in a row.
– “Mentality was top from the beginning. Another knockout win, over the years they have not been easy for England,” he added.
– “We have a great mixture of youth and experience now. We will enjoy this one, but then our focus turns to that [France game]. It will be a really tough battle.”
