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Harry Kane requests NFL tryout after penalty kick fail

By Alex Butler

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Tottenham soccer star Harry Kane hopes his failures on the soccer pitch can lead to the NFL gridiron.

Kane sailed an ugly penalty try over the crossbar Wednesday in Tottenham's 4-1 win against Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium.

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After the game, the striker tweeted: "If there's any @NFL teams looking for a kicker in the future, have a look at my game tonight! #SOUTOT."

The 23-year-old still scored in the match, for his first successful try in four games.

In 2015, Tottenham Hotspur and the NFL agreed to a 10-year partnership. The deal means that the NFL will play at least two games per year at the club's new stadium in London. The stadium opens in 2018.

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Tottenham Hotspur battles Watford on New Year's Day at Vicarage Road. Kane has eight goals and an assist in 13 games this season for Tottenham Hotspur.

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