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KANE’S A PAIN FOR POMPEY…

By Daniel Murphy

TO T TENHAM H 1
Kane 50

PORTSMOUTH 0
Att: 60,161 Rating: ★★★★★ Ref: Thomas Bramall 7/10

SIMON Bassey joked his Portsmouth side would have won this FA Cup tie if Harry Kane was on their team and not Tottenham’s. Bassey was taking interim charge of the League One outfit following the departure of Danny and Nicky Cowley earlier this week.
Pompey gave a good account of themselves against top opposition, but England captain Kane scored the only goal shortly after half-time. “Ultimately we got done by a world-class pla...

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