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England Tops Tunisia

AM800-SPORTS-HARRY-KANE-GETTY-1.3910799 VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 18: Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Tunisia and England at Volgograd Arena on June 18, 2018 in Volgograd, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) (Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Tunisia and England at Volgograd Arena on June 18, 2018 in Volgograd, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images))

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Kanes winning header came as the clock had just ticked over into injury time

Harry Kane scored a brace which included the game winner in England's 2-1 win over Tunisia.

Kane's winner was a stoppage-time header for England in its opening World Cup game.

The Tottenham Striker,  opened the scoring in the 11th minute during England's dominance of the early stages, but Tunisia equalized when Ferjani Sassi calmly slotted a penalty in the 35th and pushed the young England lineup right to the limit.

Kane's winning header came as the clock had just ticked over into injury time.

His winner came at the end of a second half during which Tunisia defended deep and nullified England's attacking intent.

— with files from AM800's Ricardo Veneza and The Canadian Press