Kane insists England are in ‘nice place’ regardless of uninteresting USA draw

The Three Lions struggled to get going of their second Group B match, one they went into understanding that victory would have sealed their place within the knockout levels with a sport to spare.That didn’t come although, which means England have work to do once they face Wales on Tuesday evening. They’ll undergo to the final 16 ought to they keep away from a four-goal defeat, although extra might be wanted to complete high of the group.Regardless of the below-par efficiency, Kane was in a constructive temper after the match and warned supporters in was unrealistic to count on the form of show England produced in opposition to Iran each match.“A draw ain’t the tip of the world, and we sit up for the following one,” the England captain instructed ITV Sport.READ MORE“We all know we will play higher. It’s a draw at a World Cup. No sport is straightforward. Folks thought after our first efficiency we’d landslide each staff, however that’s not the case. It leaves us in a very good place.”The USA had been a lot the higher facet for big durations of the sport, Christian Pulisic firing an effort in opposition to the bar and Weston McKennie blazing over from contained in the field when he ought to actually have examined Jordan Pickford on the very least.On an evening when England had been a great distance from their greatest, their captain was happy with the defensive efforts on present.“It wasn’t our greatest efficiency for positive,” Kane mentioned.“We had some good spells, created some good positions, however we didn’t fairly have the ultimate product at this time. An incredible clear sheet that places us in an incredible place within the group. We weren’t medical. “The entire distinction in opposition to Iran, we took our possibilities very well. Right this moment we had two or three good alternatives however didn’t put them away. However total we had been taking part in a tricky staff, and we transfer on. They’re a great facet, and it’s a must to respect them.”