LONDON (AP) 鈥 Bayern Munich star Harry Kane was missing for England in its friendly match against Japan on Tuesday after sustaining what the national team described as a 鈥渕inor issue in training.鈥
England said its captain was being 鈥渞ested tonight as a precaution鈥 but was staying with the squad and receiving further assessment.
England coach Thomas Tuchel was already Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, saying Monday that they felt 鈥渄iscomfort鈥 during medical assessments.
Kane, Saka and Rice all face busy ends to the season with their clubs, who have both reached the Champions League quarterfinals and lead their respective leagues.
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