However, he has struggled for form over the past 18 months and attracted criticism from pundits and fans for a number of laboured displays.

Though he shared the Golden Boot, Kane performed in such laboured fashion it was difficult to avoid the conclusion that time was catching up with the team's all-time record goalscorer.

Such sentiments have echoed around England’s campaign in Germany, as the team initially produced laboured performances that failed to match the elevated expectations surrounding an exceptional generation of players.

Dundee's tigerish midfield appeared to have too much energy for their Rangers counterparts and, although Rangers gradually dominated the possession, it was laboured and lacking the creativity required to break down a well-organised home defence.

Garbisi opened the scoring with two penalties as Wales looked laboured in the early exchanges.