'He's a monster!' - Harry Kane issues glowing Erling Haaland praise as England striker dismisses comparisons to Norway counterpart
Harry Kane has praised Erling Haaland's physical and goalscoring abilities while dismissing direct comparisons between their playing styles. Kane emphasized that his focus remains on winning the World Cup with England.
Why it matters
The comparison between two of the world's top strikers is a major talking point in international football ahead of a high-stakes tournament match.
Harry Kane has played down comparisons with Erling Haaland ahead of England's quarter-final against Norway, insisting they are very different types of striker. While praising the Manchester City attacker's remarkable goalscoring record and physical dominance, the Bayern Munich star stressed that his only priority is helping the Three Lions win the World Cup.
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