Failed experiment as England get grim glimpse of life without Kane

England's World Cup hopes rest on captain Harry Kane after a grim taste of life without him in the defeat against Japan at Wembley, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Early report Major update Updated Mar 31, 2026, 10:42 PM UTC

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Failed experiment as England get grim glimpse of life without Kane

BBC Sport •published Mar 31, 2026, 10:42 PM UTC •fetched Mar 31, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC