By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Kane pulls out of England squad due to ankle injury, confirms Southgate

England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Harry Kane will travel back to Germany to continue his recovery from the ankle injury he suffered last week.
Harry Kane is pulling out of the England squad and will return to Bayern Munich to recover from the ankle injury he sustained against Darmstadt last week.

Speaking after his side's 1-0 friendly defeat to Brazil on Saturday, England manager Gareth Southgate confirmed that Kane will head back to Germany as he won't be fit to face Belgium on Tuesday.

"Kane will go back. He won't be fit for Tuesday," Southgate told reporters.

Bayern will be hoping that Kane will be available when they face Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

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