Harry Kane Fires Euro 2024 Warning to England After Surprise Defeat to Iceland

• England are among the favourites to win the 2024 edition of the Euros ahead of the continental showpiece in Germany
• However, Harry Kane has sent a warning to his teammates following their disappointing loss against Iceland in June
• England, who are yet to win a Euro, are in Group C of the competition alongside Serbia, Denmark, and Slovenia

Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane, has fired a warning to his England teammates following their recent defeat to Iceland.

Kane was part of the Three Lions squad that suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat at Wembley on Friday, June 7, in their final Euro 2024 warm-up match.

According to The Independent, a sharp move from Hakon Arnar Haraldsson in midfield saw the ball slipped through to Jon Thorsteinsson, who cut inside and drilled a low shot to beat goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale, at the near post.

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The defeat sparked concern about England's preparedness ahead of the summer continental showpiece in Germany.

Having already named his final squad for the tournament, fans were curious to have a first glimpse of what Gareth Southgate's men could offer.

However, the team was unable to make a good account of themselves, with Thorsteinsson's goal the only difference.

Kane fires warning to England teammates

Kane, who will be returning to Germany with his fellow countrymen, has now sounded a warning to his teammates ahead of the Euros.

Speaking after the Iceland defeat, the former Tottenham Hotspur talisman warned that the Friday loss 'could be a nice wake-up call' for the team.

"Of course, there will be some noise about it [losing to Iceland], but I think there is a lot of optimism from the fans and rightly so," the 30-year-old said via the BBC.

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"Ultimately it is down to us to make sure we get it right on the pitch. This could be a nice wake-up call for everyone to realise it is not going to be as easy as people think. There is a lot of work to do," he added.

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The UEFA European Championship is one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world.