Now this rejuvenated England team will be attempting to end a four-game winless streak at the tournament when they take on Tunisia on Monday at the Volgograd Arena.Nevertheless, the north Africans will be far from pushovers and have ambitions of their own at the tournament. Harry Kane scored a dramatic injury-time winner as England beat Tunisia 2-1 in their World Cup opener in Volgograd on Monday evening.The England captain, who had volleyed his side into an early lead, headed home after Harry Maguire had flicked on a Kieran Tripper corner in the 91st minute to secure a vital three points in their bid to qualify from Group G.A controversial penalty looked to have denied them the win when Kyle Walker was harshly penalised for an elbow on Fakhreddine Ben Youssef 10 minutes before half-time and Ferjani Sassi coolly slotted home.But Kane's late intervention means Gareth Southgate's young side move level with Belgium - who beat Panama 3-0 earlier in the day - at the top of the group and start their World Cup campaign in positive fashion.England's rampant start was capped by a sharp volleyed goal from their captain in the 11th minute.
(Photo by Michael Regan/FIFA via Getty Images)MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 13: Yohan Benalouane of Tunisia poses during the official FIFA World Cup 2018 portrait session at on June 13, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. The 2018 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament contested by men's national teams and took place between 14 June and 15 July 2018 in Russia.
vs England. In recent friendlies, Tunisia have shown themselves to be tough and well-organised opponents.In preparation for Russia 2018, Tunisia played a series of friendlies against top opposition, performing to an impressively high standard.
(Photo by Michael Regan/FIFA via Getty Images)MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 13: Dylan Bronn of Tunisia poses during the official FIFA World Cup 2018 portrait session at on June 13, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. Tunisia are winless in their last 12 World Cup matches (D4 L8).
His set-piece deliveries caused Tunisia problems all night - the winning goal was the perfect example of that - but his running as a right wing-back was fundamental to the success of Southgate's system.England continue their quest for qualification from Group G when they travel to Nizhny Novgorod to face Panama on Sunday lunchtime (1pm BST kick-off).
18 Jun 2018 18 Jun 2018 From the section World Cup Captain Harry Kane scores twice, including an injury-time winner, as England battle to a 2-1 victory over Tunisia in … At an estimated cost of over $14.2 billion, it was the most expensive World Cup to date. (Photo by Michael Regan/FIFA via Getty Images)MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 13: Ali Maaloul of Tunisia poses during the official FIFA World Cup 2018 portrait session at on June 13, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. The referee did not penalise a further hold on Kane by Yassine Meriah early in a second half which lacked the intensity of the first and was devoid of clear opportunities, despite the introductions of Marcus Rashford and Ruben Loftus-Cheek for the ineffective Raheem Sterling and Dele Alli.Indeed, there was only one genuine chance in the second half and Kane was alert to convert it, losing his marker and nodding home from three yards at the back post to sink the valiant Tunisians and spark England's World Cup campaign into life.This was only the Tottenham full-back's eighth appearance in an England shirt, but he performed like a seasoned professional and was England's most creative outlet throughout. FIFA World Cup Group G. (Photo by Michael Regan/FIFA via Getty Images)MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 13: Oussama Haddadi of Tunisia during the official FIFA World Cup 2018 portrait session at on June 13, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. Tunisia goalkeeper Mouez Hassen brilliantly palmed away John Stones' header from Ashley Young's corner, but Kane was alert to smash home from close range.By the time Hassen left the field in tears on 15 minutes, he had already made three excellent saves - including the third-minute outstretched foot which denied Jesse Lingard and saw the goalkeeper pick up the injury that would ultimately end his night early.Lingard, Jordan Henderson and Maguire wasted opportunities as England remained in total control until the 35th minute when Colombian referee Wilmar Roldan pointed to the penalty spot to allow Tunisia back into the game.Walker's trailing arm, which caught Ben Youssef in the face as the duo challenged for a high cross, was judged to be a foul and after the VAR opted not to overturn the call, Sassi brilliantly slotted home, despite Jordan Pickford diving the right way.Moments later, England were denied a penalty of their own when Sassi wrestled with Kane in the area, though Stones miskicked a simple chance from eight yards when the ball broke to him seconds later - and there was still time for Lingard to prod a Kieran Trippier through-ball onto the outside of the post before an incident-packed first half ended.England lined up as expected with Jordan Pickford in goal, Ashley Young preferred to Danny Rose and Jordan Henderson chosen ahead of Eric Dier in midfield.