Harry Kane calls for England to ‘finish the job’ in Russia

• Captain says squad want to write their own World Cup history
• Jordan Henderson and Jamie Vardy fit to face Croatia

Harry Kane insists England’s ambitions will not be satisfied by a first appearance in a World Cup semi-final for 28 years and that “finishing the job” is the target in Russia.

Croatia await on Wednesday in the last four, with only six members of Gareth Southgate’s squad even born the last time the English graced such an occasion, against West Germany in July 1990. While expectations from the outside have been realistic through much of this campaign, the squad’s faith in their own quality has been unwavering and the captain, his side 90 minutes from a World Cup final, has made his intent clear.

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