Anthony Gordon compares Harry Kane's current form to Lionel Messi after England's World Cup win over DR Congo
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Moataz Elgammal
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Anthony Gordon praises England teammate Harry Kane, comparing his current form to Lionel Messi after Kane scored a dramatic late brace to rescue England from a World Cup exit against DR Congo. Gordon highlights Kane's 61-goal season with Bayern Munich at age 32 as evidence of his elite level, attributing the success to relentless work ethic and consistency in training.
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· 3 pulledHe's having a season that's only ever been beat by Leo Messi, the greatest footballer of all time. So that speaks to the level he's playing at.
It's no accident. It's consistency every day: how hard he works, every finishing drill, he does it with passion, he does it with seriousness.
It's consistency every day: how hard he works, every finishing drill, he does it with passion, he does it with seriousness.
Anthony Gordon has heaped immense praise on England team-mate Harry Kane, claiming the striker is currently operating at a level comparable to Lionel Messi. Gordon's comments follow Kane's dramatic late brace that rescued England from a shock World Cup ex
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