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Tom Coley

Harry Kane claim made during Spain vs Germany in vital World Cup clash

Jurgen Klinsmann wishes Harry Kane was playing for Germany as the 2014 World Cup champions were left recquiring Niclas Fullkrug's introduction to get anything out of a vital fixture against Spain.

Hansi Flick's side needed to avoid defeat in order to remain in the contention for qualifying realistically after losing the first group game in a shock 2-1 collapse against Japan. A second half strike from Spain substitute Alvaro Morata meant that the the European giants faced elimination unless Japan lose to Spain and Germany beat Costa Rica, overturning goal difference too. Fullkrug's equaliser ensures that they can still qualify even if Japan draw.

Despite going toe-to-toe with Luis Enrique's side in the first period, Germany were short of goalscorers, an issue that plagued them in the opening game too, and former USA manager Klismann knows just the man they need.

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