Harry Kane dubbed “master of the game” ahead of England vs Croatia World Cup match
England captain Harry Kane has been dubbed a “master of the game” ahead of England’s World Cup game against Croatia.
Croatia are ready to face “master of the game” Harry Kane in Wednesday’s World Cup opener against England, according to one of their star players. Defender Duje Caleta-Car spoke ahead of the Three Lions' opener at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium on Wednesday, when Thomas Tuchel’s men finally kick-off Group L.
They will be taking on the side that broke the nation’s heart in the 2018 world cup semi-finals, putting England out. However, England went on to beat Croatia at the beginning of their run to the European Championship final three years later, when sharpshooter Kane left a lasting impression on Zlatko Dalic’s side. And Caleta-Car said England's star man was the one to watch.
“Kane impressed me in our match against England at the European Championship, even though he didn’t score," he said. “His movement and positioning – you can clearly see he’s a master of the game and knows exactly what he’s doing.”
England won that Wembley encounter 1-0, with Croatia going on to finish third at the following year’s World Cup.
Former Southampton defender Caleta-Car said: “The most important thing is that we translate everything we’ve worked on during our preparations onto the pitch and try to execute all of the coach’s ideas. The team is ready, and we’re facing a difficult match. We must not give them too much space because they have quality individuals who can decide a game with a single move. But we’re ready and looking forward to the first match.”