Harry Kane sends message to England team ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup final against Spain
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has sent a message to the England women's football team ahead of their FIFA World Cup final against Spain on Sunday, August 20.
The reigning European champions have exceeded expectations to reach their first final at the quadrennial event. The Three Lionesses started their campaign with a pair of uninspiring 1-0 wins over Haiti and Denmark before announcing their title credentials with a 6-1 walloping of China in their final group game.
Sarina Wiegman's team faced a tough test against Nigeria in the Round of 16. After a goalless 120 minutes, the game went to penalties, where England won 4-2 to romp into the last eight. There, they prevailed 2-1 over Columbia to set up a mouthwatering semifinal date with co-hosts Australia.
The Three Lionesses passed the test with flying colours, winning 3-1, to book a final date with Spain, who beat Netherlands in the last eight and Sweden in the semis (both 2-1).
Kane, meanwhile, the all-time top scorer of Tottenham Hotspur and England, moved to Bayern this summer for his first venture beyond English shores. He posted a video message for the Three Lionesses ahead of their big game in Sydney.
Ahead of the all-important Women's World Cup final on Sunday, England women's team boss Sarina Wiegman has responded to speculation about potentially replacing her men's team counterpart, Gareth Southgate.
Southgate, who took The Three Lions to the Euro 2020 final and the 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinal, is likely to step down after the Euros next year. Wiegman's name has been thrown into the mix as the Englishman's potential replacement.
In the pre-match press conference, Wiegman bluntly responded to the speculation about replacing Southgate:
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