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England vs. Tunisia: Kane Saves the Day in World Cup Opener

Harry Kane scored a 91st minute winner, his second headed goal of the match, as England defeated Tunisia, 2-1, in Volgograd Monday night, narrowly averting a disastrous result against the overmatched Tunisians.

England was bright and eager from the start, bursting past the Tunisian defense time and time again to cut the ball back to onrushing attackers, coming close to a number of goals.

In the 11th minute their persistence paid off. John Stones’s towering header off a corner kick was saved wonderfully by Tunisian keeper Mouez Hassen, but Kane was lurking to put away the rebound.