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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Liam Llewellyn

England fans jokingly "blame" Jonny Wilkinson for Harry Kane's World Cup penalty miss

Following Harry Kane's heart-breaking penalty miss in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, England fans have jokingly blamed rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson.

Trailing 2-1 to France, the skipper had a glorious chance to level proceedings and give the Three Lions an opportunity to possibly grab a winner at the death, or compete for another 30 minutes in extra time.

But the hearts of England fans sank when the Tottenham striker blazed over the crossbar, and the reigning champions held on for a vital win. It was heartbreak for Kane, who after the final whistle was on his haunches looking to the ground in disbelief as goalkeeper Jordan Pickford ushered the cameras away from the No.9.

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