Harry Kane has accused his England teammates of taking advantage of the lack of a long-term manager by pulling out of the squad for this week’s must-win game against Greece. The England captain launched an attack on his fellow players after eight withdrew on Monday from interim manager Lee Carsley ’s group.

England skipper Harry Kane has hit out at several players who withdrew from the national team ahead of their Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland, saying on Wednesday that country must always come before club football.

Harry Kane has warned his England teammates that country should come before club after admitting his disappointment at the spate of withdrawals for this week's Uefa Nations League matches.

Harry Kane has criticised England team-mates who pulled out of this week’s must-win clash in Greece and accused them of taking advantage of Thomas Tuchel’s wait to start as manager.

England are due to take on Greece and Ireland in a UEFA Nations League double-header, but a number of squad members have dropped out of Lee Carsley's final squad

Harry Kane hit out at some of his England team-mates after eight players withdrew from the squad for their two upcoming UEFA Nations League matches.

Captain Harry Kane is unhappy with the number of players who have withdrawn from the latest England squad, insisting “England comes before club”. Nine players have dropped out of the squad for Lee Carsley’s final two matches as interim manager before Thomas Tuchel takes charge in January.

Harry Kane expresses disappointment after eight withdrawals from England Nations League squad ► Subscribe to Sky Sports News: ► Watch Sky Sports: Interview footage copyright of ITV Sport Harry Kane has hit out at the players that have withdrawn from the squad for their games against Greece and the Republic of Ireland saying that playing for your country

Kane has issued an astonishing riposte to his colleagues who have withdrawn from international duty this week by insisting playing for your country is more important than playing club football.

Frustrated captain Harry Kane has suggested some England players have forgotten the importance of representing their country following a spate of withdrawals. The Euro 2024 runners-up round off a mixed year by heading to Greece for Thursday’s must-win Nations League match before a Wembley encounter against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday.