Kane says England fans' 'Wonderwall' moment ranks among his best

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 19 : England captain Harry Kane says soaking in the sound of thousands of England fans belting out Oasis song "Wonderwall" after their 4-2 World Cup victory over Croatia this week was a highlight of his career.

"That was one of my favourite ever moments in an England shirt and especially at a major tournament," he told England's in-house show the Lions' Den.

"I know it's just the first game and we're not getting carried away, but that emotional connection with the fans, we know how much it means to them," Kane added.

England manager Thomas Tuchel has repeatedly stressed the importance of forging a strong bond within the squad. 

The 32-year-old Kane said the squad, who have all grown up as fans, were determined to provide more special moments at the World Cup.

"I think they see how much it means to us. We have that connection right now, but that moment, singing 'Wonderwall' in the stadium — everyone knew the words — was really special," he said.

"We know back home is the same, we know there would be plenty of beer getting thrown around, with it being a night game, so we love that stuff."

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Tuchel is building on the framework previous manager Gareth Southgate began at the 2018 World Cup, when he transformed the culture of the England team, repairing a historically fractured relationship with the media, and generated a surge in positive public support.

"You can see the hunger, the desire and excitement from the players to be part of what could be a special summer," Kane said of this year's squad.

"There's real competition for places, but no negativity, just a shared focus on performing when called upon."

Kane matched childhood hero David Beckham's record with 115 international appearances for