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‘I’ve had to prove people wrong’: Kane still striving before record England cap

Captain to surpass Shilton with 126th cap against Croatia Kane aims to increase record for younger players to catch Harry Kane says he still feels a pressure to prove his worth, even as he prepares to become England’s most capped men’s player, as he outlined his determination to set records that will stand for years. The captain will make his 126th appearance against Croatia at ­Wembley on Thursday night, moving him ahead of Peter Shilton on the all-time list. Kane is England’s record ­goalscorer with 91, comfortably clear of Wayne Rooney, who retired with 53. Continue reading...

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Complaint filed to IRS in relation to Fifa head Gianni Infantino’s housekeeper

It calls for inquiry into claims she was on Fifa payroll Fifa: Infantino personally pays for ‘any domestic staff’ A complaint has been filed to the United States Internal Revenue Service calling for an investigation into claims an individual on the Fifa payroll was working privately as a housekeeper for Gianni Infantino. If the IRS investigates and finds the claims to be proven then Fifa could lose its tax-exempt status in the US. Fifa has 501(c)(4) status in the country, a category for organisations “created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes”. C

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