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Kane compared to World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson as Southgate seeks England inspiration

Harry Kane has the "mentality and calibre" of England's World Cup-winning rugby union legend Jonny Wilkinson, according to Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate.

As England prepare for their quarter-final clash with Sweden , Southgate spoke of the importance of the maturity and calmness of their captain, who scored his sixth World Cup goal from the penalty spot in a heated round-of-16 defeat of Colombia.

Southgate heaped praise on Kane's "exceptional mentality" , which he said reminded him of the man whose coolness under pressure was pivotal in England clinching the Rugby World Cup in 2003.