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Shearer critical of Spurs striker Kane in England triumph

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer was critical of Harry Kane's performance in England's Euros win against Croatia.

England won their opening game of a European Championship for the first time, beating Croatia one-nil thanks to Raheem Sterling's effort - and while Kane nearly added a second, he didn't look on top form.

Shearer, who hit 30 goals for England, picked Kane out as the one man who didn't quite hit the mark expected.

"Harry Kane looked a little bit slow for me," Shearer told the BBC.

"That ball that came across I thought he was going to put in the back of the net.

"England didn't create that many chances for him to get on the end of - but other than Harry Kane everyone looked really sharp."

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