Harry Kane clattered and forced off with injury in extra-time of England vs Switzerland

Harry Kane injured before being substituted off. (Image: BBC.)

England captain Harry Kane was clattered by Manuel Akanji in the second half of extra-time during the Three Lions' Euro 2024 quarter-final with Switzerland, forcing the striker to be substituted off through injury before the penalty shoot-out.

Kane had been chasing a ball into the channel when Manchester City defender Akanji followed him and bumped the striker before he flew into the advertisement boards.

The skipper tumbled past Gareth Southgate on the sideline and could be seen holding his thigh before promptly being taken off for Brentford's Ivan Toney.

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With the match heading towards a penalty shoot-out, at 1-1 at the time of Kane's substitution, Southgate would have been banking on Kane to step up from 12 yards should neither side claim a late winner.

However, in Toney, a suitable replacement from the spot did arrive onto the pitch having made a positive impact off the bench in the previous round when his header set up Kane's winner against Slovakia.

Harry Kane on the floor before being taken off with injury. (Image: Getty)

After a drab opening 45 minutes, the deadlock was finally broken by Switzerland striker Breel Embolo, who tapped home inside the England box but only sparked Southgate's side into life.

After a mix-up involving, Jude Bellingham who refused to be substituted off when his number was mistakenly held up by the fourth official, Bukayo Saka curled an effort into the far corner moments later.

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But England did not need Kane to advance, as Cole Palmer, Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney and Trent Alexander-Arnold scored all five penalties while Akanji missed to send the Three Lions through.

However, despite England progressing, they will be fearful of the availability of their talisman Kane for the semi-final against either Holland or Turkey, with a thigh problem that was deemed serious enough to force him off 10 minutes before a penalty shoot-out.

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Harry Kane clattered and forced off with injury in extra-time of England vs Switzerland

Harry Kane clattered and forced off with injury in extra-time of England vs Switzerland

Harry Kane clattered and forced off with injury in extra-time of England vs Switzerland

Harry Kane clattered and forced off with injury in extra-time of England vs Switzerland

Harry Kane clattered and forced off with injury in extra-time of England vs Switzerland