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Harry Kane faces England-Wales friendly doubt after Bayern injury

Published 8 October 2025

Harry Kane limped off late in Bayern Munich's 3-0 Bundesliga win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday after colliding with the opposition goalkeeper, raising doubts about his availability for England's friendly against Wales at Wembley on Thursday. Kane told broadcaster Sky he expected to be fit for England duties on Monday but did not join full training ahead of the Wales match, with the Football Association saying he was following an individual, indoor routine.

Kane was substituted late in the game after appearing to injure his ankle. He later celebrated with teammates while wearing a bandage or ice on the affected foot and told Sky the knock struck an area that had been tender previously. "It was just a knock. It's an area where I've been hit before. I'll be fine in a couple of days. I'll be ready to go for the national team on Monday," he said. The striker also scored in the win, his 11th Bundesliga goal this season and his 18th across all competitions.

England manager Thomas Tuchel faces a short-term selection decision if Kane is ruled out for the friendly. The striker's absence would require Tuchel to name an alternative starter for the Wembley match, with options...

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