Soccer-Late Kane penalty gives shot-shy England 2-1 win over Switzerland

LONDON (Reuters) – Harry Kane converted a 78th-minute penalty to give England a 2-1 victory over Switzerland in a generally insipid Wembley friendly on Saturday, taking the striker alongside Bobby Charlton on 49 England goals and behind only Wayne Rooney (53). Switzerland, like England looking to build for the Qatar World Cup later this year, looked more organised and more energetic in the first half and went ahead after 22 minutes when Breel Embolo nodded in an excellent Xherdan Shaqiri cross. England keeper Jordan Pickford made three good saves and the hosts created almost nothing until firs…

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