World Cup 2022 : Akinfenwa predicts England will beat Senegal 2-1 and Kane will score

London-born Nigerian striker Adebayo Akinfenwa is understandably rooting for England to beat Senegal when each nations face off in a spherical of 16 World Cup conflict on the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor on Sunday night.

The Wycombe Wanderers legend says he has been impressed with the performances of Three Lions captain Harry Kane despite the fact that the Tottenham Hotspur celebrity has but to get his title on the scoresheet.

2018 World Cup Golden Boot winner Kane has been contributing when he isn’t scoring, with three assists to his title in 4 matches in Qatar.

Akinfenwa warned the Three Lions gamers that they need to take Senegal severely, noting that they’re African champions and highlighted the 2 main strengths of the Teranga Lions.

The 40-year-old is optimistic concerning his prediction for the match, citing the truth that England have a number of gamers of their squad who’ve performed in main competitions.

“African champions, they’re no joke. Earlier than the event I used to be saying that they’re those I used to be most excited apart from England to look at, after which Mane obtained injured, however they nonetheless navigated their approach via ,” Akinfenwa stated to England’s official YouTube web page.

“They’re no joke, they will be bodily. We all know how Senegal play, we all know how the African groups play with the mix of technical and bodily strengths, however I do suppose England will be capable to maneuver.

“My rating prediction, I believe it is going to be 2-1, I believe Kane will get on the scoresheet. I do know strikers are judged on objectives however his all-round recreation has been descent, I believe he will get a purpose at this time.”

As for crew information, onetime Nigeria Soccer Federation Bukayo Saka is again in England’s beginning lineup rather than Marcus Rashford.

The Arsenal winger introduced his arrival on the World Cup in an enormous approach, with two objectives in England’s 6-2 rout of Iran.