Harry Kane: England aren't looking past Iceland clash

Friday 24 Jun 2016
Harry Kane speaks to the media in Chantilly

Harry Kane says he and his team-mates are not looking beyond Monday's last-16 clash with Iceland.

Much has been made of the mismatch between the two halves of the Euro 2016 knock-out draw, with England joined by the likes of Germany, France, Italy and Spain in their section.

But striker Kane says he is looking purely at next week's game against Iceland in Nice rather than concerning himself with what could potentially await in the last eight.

England v Iceland

UEFA Euro 2016
Round of 16
8pm (BST), Monday 27 June
Stade de Nice
Live on ITV

 

"I think we're all pretty calm, to be honest," the Tottenham man insisted.

"There's been a lot of talk about being on this side of the draw and who we could face, but we're a confident bunch of players. I think if you're going to win a major tournament then you're going to have to play some of the best teams in the world.

"We're calm and we're focused on Iceland. It's going to be a tough game – they came second in their group and did great in the games they played.

"That's what we're focused on – trying to progress and win that game, and we'll go from there."

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Manager Roy Hodgson said on Thursday that he expects Iceland to defend resolutely against the Three Lions, and Kane is expecting no different.

"A lot of teams are going to see the way we play and the players that we've got, and try to defend to the best of their ability," he said.

"Looking at Iceland in their group games and what we've seen of them so far, that's what they like to do – catch teams on the counter-attack.

"Look, if you want to progress in this tournament and go far, we'll have to find a solution to deal with that and try to perform on the pitch.

"I think that's something we're going to have to deal with."

By Jim Lucas in Chantilly