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Thomas Tuchel hits back at criticism over England’s woes without Harry Kane

Kane was a late withdrawal for England’s friendly defeat to Japan

The Independent UK

Thomas Tuchel insists England’s lack of threat without Harry Kane is ‘normal’

The national team captain and record scorer missed the 1-0 loss to Japan after an injury in training.

The Independent UK

Harry Kane compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as Thomas Tuchel makes new England claim

Toothless friendly displays without talismanic captain has sparked World Cup fears for Three Lions

Evening Standard

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‘There is no second Kane’: Tuchel admits England struggle without their captain

Thomas Tuchel admitted there is no second Harry Kane and called him as influential as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, after England’s World Cup preparations took another dent

The Guardian - UK

Three things we learned from worrying England defeat as Phil Foden experiment fails

False nine test falters against Japan in absence of Harry Kane as Thomas Tuchel left with plenty of concerns ahead of World Cup squad selection

Evening Standard

England have a Harry Kane problem and Phil Foden isn’t the answer

Thomas Tuchel is without a clear crisis plan if talismanic captain Kane gets injured at the World Cup - and England’s send-off loss to Japan proved that Phil Foden is not the answer

The Independent UK

Mitoma pounces as Japan beat England to give Tuchel World Cup headache

Thomas Tuchel’s experimental lineup failed to create many chances and Kaoru Mitoma scored the only goal as Japan beat England 1-0

The Guardian - UK

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Cole Palmer and Phil Foden hurt their World Cup hopes as England slump to miserable defeat by Japan

England 0-1 Japan: Kaoru Mitoma’s goal condemned Thomas Tuchel’s makeshift team to defeat in their final showing before the manager picks his World Cup squad

The Independent UK

England 0-1 Japan: Toothless Three Lions stunned in final game before World Cup squad selection

Major absences keenly felt as Thomas Tuchel left with plenty of questions on worrying night at Wembley

Evening Standard

Harry Kane ‘being further assessed’ after shock absence in England friendly against Japan

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The Independent UK

Thomas Tuchel reveals Harry Kane latest in new England injury worry

Skipper forced to sit out of crucial friendly ahead of this summer’s World Cup

Evening Standard

Thomas Tuchel offers Harry Kane update after last-minute England injury

The captain was a shock absence from England’s team against Japan at Wembley

The Independent UK

Why Harry Kane is not playing for England tonight in shock blow for Japan clash

Three Lions without influential captain again for pre-World Cup friendly at Wembley

Evening Standard

Harry Kane misses England’s World Cup warm-up game against Japan due to injury

Kane, who only joined the squad at the weekend after being rested for the first half of the international camp, picked up a “minor issue” in training.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

England vs Japan LIVE: Friendly result, latest updates and fan reaction

Harry Kane misses out injured as Three Lions lose final game before World Cup squad selection

FourFourTwo

Five England players who face last chance to impress Thomas Tuchel tonight

England face Japan at Wembley in their final friendly before Thomas Tuchel announces his 2026 World Cup squad

The Independent UK

England vs Japan LIVE: Star players face nervous pre-World Cup wait after ‘painful’ Wembley defeat

England 0-1 Japan: Did Cole Palmer and Phil Foden blow their chance to make Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad? Kauro Mitoma’s first-half goal earned Japan victory and handed England a first defeat to Asian opponents

The Independent UK

Alan Shearer picks his England team for World Cup with bold Jude Bellingham call

Ex-England striker Shearer has named his preferred starting XI and highlighted one player who holds the World Cup key for Thomas Tuchel’s side this summer

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New Premier League rule proposed to deal with Mikel Arteta problem amid England dropouts, as pundit has his say

Harry Kane has been urged to speak with the Arsenal players involved

The Independent UK

Thomas Tuchel names England’s underperforming stars after club struggles

The England manager believes that too many of his key players are not producing the ‘numbers’ at club level

The Independent UK

Is England vs Japan on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch international friendly

Everything you need to know ahead of the international friendly

Evening Standard

How to watch England vs Japan FOR FREE: TV channel and live stream for friendly today

England players have one final chance to impress Thomas Tuchel before the World Cup squad is announced

The Guardian - UK

Tuchel’s England? Maybe they are just not as good as we would like them to be

The Three Lions have not beaten a good side under their coach and no A-list players have emerged since the last World Cup

Evening Standard

England vs Japan: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Three Lions bidding for victory in final international break of the season

Evening Standard

England XI vs Japan: No Kane - starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for friendly today

Thomas Tuchel’s plans hit as captain misses out in shock

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