With a gamble in Greece, England recovers without Harry Kane for 3-0 win
England's Harry Kane, left, and Dimitris Giannoulis of Greece, right, fight for the ball during the UEFA Nations League Group F soccer match between Greece and England at Olympic Stadium in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Petros Giannakouris]
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — This time, Lee Carsley’s gamble paid off. In a surprise move, England’s interim coach left captain Harry Kane on the bench for the Nations League match against Greece on Thursday and the youthful team eased to a 3-0 win in Athens. It was a far cry from a month ago when Carsley boldly picked a team featuring no recognized strikers — Kane was injured on that occasion — and full of midfielders, only for England to lose 2-1 to Greece at Wembley Stadium.
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