Sky News broke into regular programming on Friday to issue a breaking news alert concerning England captain Harry Kane, just days before the team's next World Cup match against Mexico. Presenter Samantha Washington halted the broadcast to announce a campaign by the Liberal Democrats to have Kane knighted following his match-winning performance against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Breaking News Announcement
Washington told viewers: "This is a different type of breaking news." She revealed: "The Lib Dems have launched a campaign for Harry Kane to be knighted after his World Cup heroics." The alert comes after England's 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, in which Kane scored twice after the African nation had taken an early lead.
Kane saved England from a potential equaliser by scoring with just 15 minutes remaining. Washington continued: "He saved England's blushes when they went one down against DRC, only to then score twice to bring England to victory, 2-1." She added: "The party has tabled a motion in Parliament, and they're calling for the England captain to be awarded a knighthood following that sensational tournament-saving performance against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday."
Liberal Democrat Campaign
The broadcaster noted: "Arise, Sir Harry, we'll see what becomes of that." Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran, who is leading the campaign, said: "Harry Kane has shown inspirational leadership and character on and off the pitch - championing the very values that make our country so great."
Moran added: "If Andy Burnham wants to kick off his premiership on the right foot, he should back my campaign. This is about bringing the country together. I hope every England fan encourages their MP to sign! Let’s get behind the lads for Mexico on Monday, and let's make sure Harry Kane comes home not just with the trophy, but with a well-deserved knighthood."
Kane's Reaction to Victory
After Wednesday's win, Kane gave his immediate reaction to the BBC, saying: "It feels amazing to be honest, what a crazy game against a tough team, organised team. After that first hydration break, I thought we upped the level. Their keeper made some amazing saves. It was about... keep pounding the rock. Just keep pounding the rock."
He continued: "We spoke about how you can have hero moments, it can be any one of us. It could be Pickers [Pickford] making a save. For me, it was today." Kane added: "When you get to knockout football, the pressure is higher, the risk is higher. From an attacking point of view, it was probably our best game of the tournament so far. It’s just about getting through; this one and the next one are difficult for different reasons."
Upcoming Mexico Match
England's next World Cup game is against Mexico on Monday. The knighthood campaign adds extra attention to Kane as he leads the team in the tournament.
