Harry Kane says England can raise game when it ‘counts’ in the knockout stage

“I think we can be proud of finishing top,” captain Kane said.

Harry Kane is confident England will get better in the knockout stage (Adam Davy/PA).

Harry Kane says England can be proud of topping their Euro 2024 group but insists there is “more to come” as Gareth Southgate’s stuttering side move on to the part of the tournament “where it all counts”.

Three years on from finishing as continental runners-up, the road to the Berlin final began with topping their pool in unconvincing, and at times alarming, fashion.