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      ‘He was narrating like David Attenborough’ – ITV host Laura Woods reveals Roy Keane’s off-air Lionel Messi analysis

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      LAURA WOODS has revealed Roy Keane narrated some Lionel Messi analysis “like David Attenborough” during a golden off-air moment.Host Woods, 35, and pundit Keane, 51, are both a part of ITV’s coverage of the World Cup in Qatar.
      Roy Keane is working as a pundit for ITV at the World CupCredit: Getty
      Laura Woods is one of ITV’s main presenters out in QatarCredit: Alamy
      Lionel Messi has been superb at his final World CupCredit: Getty
      And their broadcast caught a lot of attention when Keane and Graeme Souness became embroiled in a furious debate about the awarding of Argentina’s penalty in their loss to Saudi Arabia.
      Messi bagged his first goal of the tournament after dispatching the spot kick, but moments later in the studio the argument returned to the decision.
      And Keane was left raging with Souness following the Scot’s suggestion it was the correct call.
      The half-time disagreement made for excellent TV, with Woods and pundit Joe Cole letting the pair fight it out.
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      And Woods admits she loved every second of it.
      She told The Mail: “For a very long period, I sat there like a fan. I just watched and I couldn’t believe it, experiencing what everybody else at home is experiencing when they watch it.
      “You think: ‘What is happening? How amazing is this?’ I looked at Joe at one point and we were in disbelief. So I said: ‘And what about you, Joe?’
      “Joe’s always got an opinion but his voice is as quiet as I’ve ever heard him and he says sheepishly: ‘I thought it was a penalty…’ It was just brilliant!”
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      Woods, who described working her first World Cup as “magical”, also revealed details of Keane’s off-air analysis of Messi.
      She added: “But there’s other moments as well, that people at home don’t see. This is where privilege comes in.
      “I’d told Roy I’d never seen him [Messi] play in real life. Roy said: ‘Just watch Messi for a minute… It looks like he’s not interested and he’s just walking around when everybody else is running. But he knows where everyone is. He knows where the ball is and he reads the game like no one else reads it’.
      “As we were watching, the ball’s played through and Messi makes a run and scores.
      “It was offside, the one where his shoulder was just slightly offside, but the kind of poetry of it, where Roy Keane is almost… it was almost like he was narrating like David Attenborough.”
      Keane is a long-time admirer of Messi’s adversary Cristiano Ronaldo, but has not let that colour his love for the Argentine.
      Both Messi and Ronaldo are playing in their fifth and final World Cups.
      Argentina have safely booked their place in the quarter-finals where they will play Holland on Friday.
      Meanwhile, Portugal take on Switzerland in the last-16 on Tuesday evening, with a last-eight clash against Morocco or Spain waiting for them should they advance. More

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      Will the World Cup quarter-finals feature exclusively favourites or will Spain or Portugal bottle it?

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      IN a World Cup which saw no team win all their group games for the first time ever, most fans would have anticipated at least one upset in the round of 16.So far, the first round of knockout fixtures have gone the way of the favourite.
      Netherlands, Argentina, France, England and Brazil all registered relatively comfortable victories while Croatia required a penalty shootout to edge out Japan.
      Today is the last day a true underdog can join the heavy hitters in the quarter-finals with Morocco and Switzerland set to take on Spain and Portugal respectively.
      One wonders if the success and swagger of the teams already in the last eight has increased the pressure on Fernando Santos and Luis Enrique’s sides?
      Morocco are not to be taken lightly, Luis…Credit: getty
      The lingering spectre of the upset has never drifted far in Qatar and it would be natural for fans of Portugal and Spain to now be worried it has it’s haunting eyes set on their team.
      Let’s not forget, Morocco topped Group F ahead of Croatia and Belgium.
      Walid Regragui only took charge of his first game as coach of the Atlas Lions as recently as September 21st but the late change of dugout personnel has not had any adverse impact on the North Africans.
      In fact, since the decision led to Hakim Ziyech’s return to the international stage, it has to be said that Regragui’s appointment gave Morocco a boost on the eve on the tournament – the Chelsea attacking midfielder has been brilliant in Qatar.
      Achraf Hakimi, Nayef Aguerd, Sofyan Amrabat and Romain Saiss have all performed superbly too, ensuring their side is awkward to play against.
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      Pedri, Gavi and company will have to be at their best to play through what is a compact, organised and hard-working Moroccan outfit.
      And in Ziyech, Sofiane Boufal and Youssef En-Nesyri they have a forward line that can hurt Spain on the break – La Roja’s back four is far from the most impenetrable at the tournament.
      Still, Enrique’s troops will start as favourites because of the talent in the squad and their high ceiling – when it clicks, they are arguably the most fluent international side in world football.
      Switzerland beat Portugal in their last meetingCredit: getty
      As for Portugal, they won’t be underestimating Switzerland in the slightest ahead of this evening’s contest.
      The last meeting between the two teams was only a few months ago in the Nations League where Haris Seferovic’s first-minute goal proved to the winner.
      Although it’s worth noting that Cristiano Ronaldo and co won the reverse fixture in Lisbon 4-0.
      Murat Yakin’s side finished top of their qualifying group ahead of Italy, a development that eventually contributed to the Euro 2020 winners’ failure to reach Qatar, and they were only one goal away from finishing above Brazil in Group G.
      And of course it was Switzerland who eliminated France in the round of 16 last year at the Euros – giant-killing is in their nature.
      But again, Portugal’s overall quality makes them favourites – Bruno Fernandes registered two goals and two assists in the group stage before he was rested against South Korea and his return to the starting line-up is a given.
      Brazil sent out a message to the other quarter-finalistsCredit: getty
      From a Dream Team World Cup perspective, today’s fixtures are the last ones in which there are clear favourites (although some would argue Brazil v Croatia is mismatch on current form) and so the temptation will be to use transfers to back Spain and/or Portugal for healthy returns – this tactic worked superbly last night as Tite’s men had their wicked way with Son Heung-min and pals.
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      Looking ahead, the quarter-finals will cause headaches as gaffers will likely have to back one team or another in a series of relatively even match-ups.
      Kylian Mbappe’s electricity or England’s consistent defence? Lionel Messi’s destiny or Louis van Gaal’s charisma? Decisions, decisions… More

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      Brazil go against tradition with full backs Danilo and Alex Sandro concentrating on defending over attacking in Qatar

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      AS Cafu and Roberto Carlos sit up in the stands watching Brazil in the World Cup, they may well be reflecting that they do not have successors in the current team.Brazil pioneered the back four, unleashing it in a World Cup for the first time in 1958, when, with extra defensive cover, they did not concede a single goal until the semi final.
      Alex Sandro of Brazil has shown more defensive nous than attacking playCredit: Getty
      Brazil legends Roberto Carlos, Cafu and Ronaldo watch a different kind of Brazil team evolveCredit: Reuters
      Dropping an additional player into the heart of the defence had the effect of pushing the full backs out wider. They soon realised that they had a corridor of space in front of them that they could exploit.
      In that 1958 World Cup, Nilton Santos charged all the way up from left back to score a goal – something that was almost unthinkable at the time.
      The tradition was developed – who can forget Carlos Alberto bursting forward to seal the 1970 World Cup triumph with a blistering finish against Italy? The attacking full back became synonymous with Brazilian football.
      These players were more auxiliary wingers than proper defenders – and in that last World Cup win in 2002 Brazil ended up fielding three centre backs so that Cafu and Roberto Carlos could have maximum freedom to bomb forward.
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      But times have changed. One of the most striking developments in recent years has been Brazil’s developments of wide strikers. Centre forward has been a problem – one that Richarlison is currently solving.
      But they have more wide strikers than they know what to do with. This is reflected in the World Cup squad, where Antony and Gabriel Martinelli have to wait for their chance while Raphinha and Vinicius Junior are on the team sheet.
      And if the team have genuine wingers, there is little need for full backs to duplicate the function.
      The role of the full back, then, has changed. Coach Tite makes this clear. He says that he is not looking for Liverpool full backs.
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      Rather than the buccaneering wing play of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson, he wants Manchester City style players – full backs who may occasionally appear in the attacking line as an element of surprise, but whose basic role is to tuck in and make the extra man in midfield, hold the defensive line and also construct from deep.
      The switch in emphasis explains why it is not proving easy to fill the position. The first choices are the Juventus pair of Alex Sandro and Danilo – good players both, but hardly world beaters.
      And there is little strength in depth – hence the fact that 39-year-old Daniel Alves is still in the squad, and centre back Eder Militao is being improvised in the right back position.
      Brazil is not yet producing players who are tailor made for this new interpretation of the function.
      The role of full back is now much less glamorous and eye catching than it was in the days of Cafu, Roberto Carlos and countless others. But it is no less important.
      In the Qatar World Cup – and over the last few years – Brazil have shown a striking defensive solidity. That is despite playing a side with two wingers and a centre forward, plus Neymar and Lucas Paqueta.
      Defensive midfielder Casemiro deserves credit for helping out Brazil’s back fourCredit: Getty
      The emphasis of attack is on wingers like Vinicius JrCredit: Getty
      Holding midfielder Casemiro is receiving a lot of credit for keeping the opponents at bay. It is well deserved, but it must also be shared with the defensive unit behind him, where the more defensive positioning of the full backs, for example, is a great aid to the 38-year-old legs of Thiago Silva.
      Should Brazil go on to lift World Cup number six, it is unlikely that in decades to come Danilo and Alex Sandro will be watching matches from the FIFA VIP lounge.
      But Brazil’s Manchester City style full backs are still making an important contribution. More

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      France manager Deschamps faces not having contract renewed if he loses to England in World Cup as Zidane waits in wings

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      FRANCE boss Didier Deschamps could leave his role as national team manager if they lose to England on Saturday.The 54-year-old led Les Bleus to their second World Cup four years ago – two decades after helping them win their first as captain.
      Didier Deschamps will be able to decide his own future if France beat EnglandCredit: Getty
      Zinedine Zidane recently claimed he is ‘very close’ to returning to managementCredit: Splash
      They then suffered disappointment at the Euros as Switzerland knocked them out on penalties in the last-16.
      But the world champions have dusted themselves off and looked thoroughly impressive in Qatar, making light work of Poland to set up a last-eight clash with Gareth Southgate’s men.
      Yet despite Deschamps’ achievements as head coach, the France Football Federation may still decide against handing him a new contract if they go out of the World Cup at the hands of England.
      His current deal expires at the end of the tournament.
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      And France Football’s president Noel Le Graet explicitly stated before the action got underway in Qatar that the decision about his future would only be his to make if he reached the semi-finals.
      Le Graet said: “We both agree that we will see each other right after the World Cup.
      “If we make it to the semi-finals, it’s your choice [Deschamps’]. If you feel motivated to continue, there won’t even be a discussion about it because you will have earned it.
      “If we are not in the last four, we will have to talk about it. In that case, I have the upper hand.”
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      If Deschamps was to leave after the World Cup, Zinedine Zidane is the overwhelming favourite to replace him.
      The ex-Real Madrid manager, who won three Champions Leagues in a row during his time at the Bernabeu, was a team-mate of Deschamps’ during their 1998 triumph.
      He has been out of work since May 2021 when his second stint as Los Blancos boss came to an end.
      But in October he told RMC Sport he was “very close” to returning to management.
      And the France role is thought to be the one he is holding out for – having previously turned down the chance to join Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United. More

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      German legend Oliver Bierhoff quits as sporting director after horror show at World Cup 2022

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      GERMANY legend Oliver Bierhoff is the first managerial casualty of his nation’s embarrassing World Cup exit.The former striker agreed to resign as managing director of the country’s national football teams and academy.
      Oliver Bierhoff has quit as Germany’s managing directorCredit: EPA
      Germany have been eliminated at the group stage along with Costa RicaCredit: Getty
      It comes after Germany went out at the group stage in Qatar after managing just four points from their matches against Japan, Spain and Costa Rica, crashing out on goal difference.
      The German federation said Bierhoff agreed to prematurely end his contract that was due to run through the 2024 Euros.
      Germany is set to host that tournament but there are concerns about the team’s direction after a second successive World Cup exit at the group stage.
      The failure comes after their second-round exit at England’s hands at Euro 2020 last year.
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      Bierhoff had been working for the German FA since 2004, with the nation winning the World Cup in 2014 and the Conferedations Cup in 2017, both under his watch.
      They also reached the final of Euro 2008 and made it to three more semi-finals in major competitions in that time. However, after falling short in Qatar, Bierhoff decided to step aside.
      In a statement, he said: “I’ve told German FA president Bernd Neuendorf of my decision today.
      “I’m clearing the path for setting a new course.”
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      He added: “My work was founded upon the conviction of doing my best for the German FA and the national teams.
      “But that only makes the results of the men’s national team at the World Cups in Russia and Qatar more painful. That’s why I’m not leaving without the necessary self-criticism.
      “We didn’t manage to repeat previous successes and to give supporters reason to cheer in the last four years.
      “Some decisions we had been convinced of turned out wrong. No one regrets that more than me. I take responsibility for that.”
      Germany fans struggle to take in their devasting exit in QatarCredit: AP More

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      Even if we’re sent packing by France, at least Southgate has stopped England being silly after two decades of farce

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      THE best thing about this England team, this England manager, this FA set-up?They’re not silly any more.
      Gareth Southgate has overseen three successful campaigns at major tournamentsCredit: Getty
      Kevin Keegan quit as England boss amid a gambling culture in the squadCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Because it is easy to forget, after Gareth Southgate’s team coasted into a World Cup quarter-final, that before all this we endured almost two decades of farce.
      Two decades of slapstick, laughing-stock, Benny Hill-theme buffoonery — and none of it possible to comprehend happening under Southgate.
      England fans tend to focus on ‘oh-so-nears’, bad luck, broken metatarsals, red cards and shootout defeats.
      But it wasn’t really bad luck at all. It was a complete and utter shambles.
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      On the journey back from the Al Bayt Stadium, after England’s ruthless 3-0 victory over Senegal on Sunday, one largely forgotten image sprang to my mind.
      It was from South Africa in 2010 — an actual World Cup campaign, throughout which David Beckham stood by the England dugout, alongside manager Fabio Capello, being handsome and famous in a three-piece suit.
      Nobody even pretended that Beckham was a coach or anything. The FA admitted he didn’t have a role at all.
      Beckham was just ‘there’. In the actual dugout, at an actual World Cup.
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      What was that all about?
      Can you imagine Southgate countenancing anything so silly?
      That was a relatively trivial episode during a 20-year sewage show but, as a measure of how far removed from reality the England team were before Southgate, it takes some beating.
      Before that we’d had Glenn Hoddle employing Eileen Drewery, the faith healer who laid her hands on Ray Parlour, who asked her for a short back and sides.
      Then Hoddle being sacked for claiming disabled people were being punished for their sins in a former life.
      Sven-Goran Eriksson failed at multiple tournaments and his reign was tarnished by off-field anticsCredit: Reuters
      Steve McClaren was sacked after failing to qualify for Euro 2008Credit: AFP
      Imagine that happening under Southgate.
      Then Kevin Keegan quitting in the Wembley toilets after presiding over a clique-ridden squad with a toxic high-stakes gambling culture.
      Imagine that happening under Southgate.
      Then, a golden era of farce and scandal during the reign of Sven-Goran Eriksson.
      Rio Ferdinand missing a drug test, being banned for Euro 2004 and Gary Neville threatening a players’ strike in protest.
      The manager diddling Ulrika Jonsson, then diddling an FA secretary, Faria Alam, who was also diddling the FA chief executive Mark Palios, who resigned.
      Eriksson’s regime was so in thrall to the cult of Beckham, that when, during the 2002 World Cup, he was asked by England’s travel agent what time he wanted the team plane to depart, he replied: “You will have to ask David.”
      England’s Posh and Becks era culminated in the WAG circus in Baden-Baden in 2006, by which time Eriksson had been duped by a fake sheikh, who claimed he was going to buy Aston Villa and make the Swede his manager.
      Imagine any of that happening under Southgate.
      After Eriksson, the football got even worse as ‘wally with the brolly’ Steve McClaren failed to qualify for Euro 2008.
      David Beckham stood alongside Fabio Capello in the dugout at the calamitous 2010 World CupCredit: AFP
      Sam Allardyce resigned in disgrace after one game in charge of EnglandCredit: Getty
      Roy Hodgson oversaw a World Cup group stage exit and a knock-out defeat to IcelandCredit: Getty
      Having axed Beckham to prove how he wasn’t in thrall to the celebrity of his players, he brought back Beckham and seemed constantly in thrall to the celebrity of his players.
      Next it was Capello, who claimed he needed to know only 100 words of English and, as well as employing Beckham as a model/mascot in 2010, signed up for something called ‘The Capello Index’.
      Here, the actual England manager, at an actual World Cup, was to be paid extra dosh to publish online ratings, marking every player, including England’s, out of 100.
      This after Capello had axed captain John Terry for allegedly diddling the reserve left-back’s ex-girlfriend, only for Terry to lead an insurrection at the World Cup and for Capello to later reinstate him.
      But then Terry was found guilty by the FA of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand, brother of Lions team-mate Rio, and Capello resigned in protest.
      Imagine that happening under Southgate.
      Roy Hodgson stepped in and decided to take the culprit Terry, rather than the victim’s brother Rio, to Euro 2012 because he couldn’t take both.
      And then Brazil in 2014, when FA chairman Greg Dyke performed a throat-slitting gesture as England were drawn in a group with Italy and Uruguay. And was seen reading a book entitled Death in Brazil after England died on their backsides, eliminated within five days.

      And at Euro 2016, with Neville raging against the press, players forbidden from even talking about an in- house darts tournament and Hodgson going on a boat trip rather than watching England’s next opponents . . . Iceland.
      So low was the reputation of England footballers back then, staff at their posh hotel decided to remove the chandeliers from their team room, out of genuine fear the players would swing from them.
      Imagine any of that happening under Southgate.
      Then after Sam Allardyce’s one-match reign was ended by a broadsheet sting, Southgate — and common sense — arrived.
      When he landed the ‘impossible job’, it was as if he said to himself, ‘What if we stopped acting like stark-raving lunatics all the time? Might we be any better at football?’.
      After axing Wayne Rooney following a drunken incident at the team hotel, Southgate imposed a calm, rational style of management — and England have enjoyed three successful tournaments in a row.
      Now, Southgate may be too cautious for your liking and England may be sent packing by France on Saturday.
      But at least his England are professional, serious, decent and intelligent, and nobody is laughing out loud at them.
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      Southgate simply doesn’t get anywhere near enough credit for his greatest achievement.
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      Bukayo Saka used to dream of scoring in a World Cup now he’s one of England’s great threats for quarter-final vs France

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      BUKAYO SAKA used to regularly score goals at the World Cup — before waking up.Now, the England winger, 21, is making his mark on the biggest stage, having already scored three times, and has his sights firmly set on France.
      Bukayo Saka hopes to take England one step closer to being on top of the world with victory over France in Saturday’s quarter-finalCredit: Rex
      Winger Saka has three goals in Qatar following this classy finish against Senegal and is two short of the tournament’s leading scorer, Kylian MbappeCredit: Getty
      Set to earn his 24th cap in Saturday’s quarter-final against the world champions, here is a player who really is living the dream.
      He said: “I always allow myself to dream. Having watched the tournament as well growing up, I have a lot of memories.
      “I remember South Africa 2010, the famous song (Shakira’s Waka-Waka) — it’s an amazing song.
      “Things like that stick with you forever and as a kid, I just woke up after a dream and thought ‘I want to do this for real. I want to score a goal in a World Cup’.
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      “Now, of course, we have to believe we can win the World Cup. Right now, our focus is on the next game, France.
      “I think it’s about finding the right balance because obviously it’s not just a normal game, it’s a World Cup quarter-final.
      “At the same time, you need to prepare and do the same things the way you normally do so you don’t overthink and get too nervous.
      “It has been a great experience so far, to achieve what I have and help my team with the goals I have scored is a really nice feeling.”
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      Saka, who scored the third in Sunday’s 3-0 last-16 win over Senegal, stressed he would be happy to take a penalty in a shootout — despite missing the decisive kick in the Euro 2020 final against Italy.
      He said: “Obviously, I have progressed and matured as a player and a person since that moment. I would not have stepped up the times I have stepped up for Arsenal with penalties if I was not confident.
      “So if the moment comes and if I am set to take it, I will be more than happy to.”
      Saka did not train yesterday, instead it was left to the substitutes from Sunday’s victory over Senegal to have a warm-down session.
      At his press conference at the Al Wakrah Sports Club, Saka was quizzed by a French journalist whether he would be the “Kylian Mbappe of this World Cup”.
      Smiling, he said: “First of all, thank you for the compliment but no, there is only one Kylian Mbappe. And at the same time, there is only one me.
      “I just want to be myself and help any team in the best way I can. There are a lot of young players in this tournament — I can name so many. Even in our team, there is another young player who is doing unbelievably well in Jude Bellingham.
      France’s PSG star Mbappe will again expect to be centre of attention against England but Saka singled out his own Arsenal team-mate William SalibaCredit: AFP
      “I’m just happy we are all doing well. The priority is to try and win the tournament rather than be the player or the young player of it.“We know the quality France have — we also know our own qualities.
      e have got to go into the game with confidence and do our best to win in the game.”
      Asked to name his favourite French player, unsurprisingly, he chose an Emirates team-mate.
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      Saka said: “I like William Saliba! They have so many players, I like Ousmane Dembele, I think he’s really good.
      “They have so many quality players and we will have to be ready for all of them in their own way.” More

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      Harry Kane inspired by former idols David Beckham and Wayne Rooney as he captains England’s World Cup charge

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      HARRY KANE takes inspiration from former idols David ­Beckham and Wayne Rooney as he chases World Cup glory.Kane spoke to one-time England captain Beckham when Goldenballs visited the squad’s training base during the group stage.
      Harry Kane’s biggest idol is David Beckham, who he met in 2005 when the current Three Lions’ skipper was aged 11Credit: Rex Features
      Wayne Rooney’s reaction to becoming England’s record scorer has stayed in Kane’s mind and now the striker needs one more to equal that mark of 53Credit: Getty
      And after moving to within one goal of Rooney’s all-time Three Lions record, the Spurs striker revealed how another predecessor as skipper is driving him on to greatness.
      Kane, who famously met Beckham as a kid, said: “Becks went to my secondary school, Chingford Foundation. We both played for Ridgeway Rovers, our Sunday league team.
      “He was my biggest idol when I was growing up. He was here the other day. We had a good chat.
      “He was one of the best captains we ever had.
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      “I didn’t just ask questions about games or how he felt, it was more just getting to know his experiences, how he feels about our team, what he sees in our team.
      “We had a chat about loads of things. He’s really excited for the national side. He loves watching us play.
      “It’s great to have support from ex-players. They know how much it means to represent your country. They’re all part of the team.”
      Beckham visited the England squad after a training session at the invitation of Three Lions boss, and former international team-mate, Gareth Southgate.
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      Former Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar Beckham won 115 caps.
      And Goldenballs’ free-kick winner in the last-16 victory over Ecuador at the 2006 finals means he is still the only Englishman to have scored in three separate World Cups.
      Becks also netted in 1998, against Colombia, and 2002, the winner against Argentina, as well as appearing at the 2000 and 2004 Euros.
      But he suffered “the worst moment of my career” when he was sent off against Argentina for a petulant kick at Diego Simeone in 1998 and England crashed out on penalties.
      Kane, 29, never got to play alongside Beckham, but was on the pitch when Rooney broke Sir Bobby Charlton’s goal record with a penalty against Switzerland in 2015.
      That was Rooney’s 50th international goal and the Manchester United legend finished with 53 strikes in all from 120 appearances.
      Kane’s rocket shot in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Senegal puts him on 52 — and he has his sights set firmly on Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final with France.
      Kane said: “The record was not something I was thinking about at the start.
      Kane chatted with Beckham about his wealth of experience and what he thinks of the modern-day England squadCredit: Getty – Contributor
      “I was playing when Wayne Rooney broke the record and saw how much it meant to him.
      “A few months later he had a trophy presented to him (to commemorate the record) and said he wanted me to present it because he thought I’d go and break the record.
      “Praise from him, someone I looked up to my whole life watching England and playing with him meant a lot.
      “When he said that, I thought ‘maybe that’s something I can achieve.’”
      Kane’s goal against Senegal took him ahead of Gary Lineker as England’s most prolific striker at major tournaments, with 11.
      Kane told the Lions’ Den with M&S Food: “It’s hard when you are in it and you’re thinking about the next game, thinking about France and getting through.
      “When I’ve finished playing I’m sure I will look back and be extremely proud and I’ll be extremely proud whenever I do break the record.
      “If I was a teenager watching I’d be so excited and be in awe but it’s a different feeling when you’re in among it.
      It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’ve done, he keeps pushing you. Kane on Henderson
      “If it can be at this tournament, it would be nice, as it would probably mean the team are doing well as well — we’ll have to see.
      “It was nice to get that one against Senegal and get one step closer.”Kane is doing his best to match and surpass the standards set by the two former England captains.
      But he also appreciates the role that Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson is playing as he and the team bid to become Qatar heroes.
      Henderson — a Champions League and Premier League winner with Liverpool — set England on their way with the opening goal against Senegal and Kane said: “Hendo is one of the best leaders I’ve played with.
      “He is very vocal, he pushes players to go to the max and that’s why he’s been great.
      “He is outstanding with and without the ball and he is pushing everyone. The way we have been pressing, it’s good to hear him pushing you on.
      “We have different types of leader — we maybe have four or five different types of personalities but people have big personalities and he’s one of them.
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      “And it doesn’t matter who you are or what you’ve done, he keeps pushing you.
      “It was great for him to score and a lot of the good stuff we’ve done is down to his role in the team.” More