Harry Kane it is said that the 2026 election is almost over FIFA World Cup England’s hopes of reaching the final were ended by Argentina in a shock 2-1 semi-final defeat. The England captain admitted that the latest comeback feels good after another deep run at one stage of the show, but insisted he is not ready to put limits on his international future.
Kane thinks about another miss
England looked on course for the World Cup final after Anthony Gordon fired Thomas Tuchel’s side into the lead on 55 minutes in Atlanta.However, the defenders gradually overcame the competition. Enzo Fernández equalized in the 85th minute before Lautaro MartÃnez headed home. Lionel MessiIt is almost a stop to complete Argentina’s comeback and score in the final against Spain.Reflecting on the defeat, Kane admitted that England once again struggled to settle in the latter stages of the big knock-out game.“It’s a similar story to what happened in previous races that I’ve heard,” Kane said.“We controlled the game very well for 60 minutes, scored and went ahead.“Then for some reason, we struggled to stay on the ball, we struggled to press the ball and it allowed them to create more attacks and more threats in our final third.”
England’s Harry Kane (9) and England’s Jude Bellingham (10) are upset at the end of the World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
He added that England had fallen behind after taking the lead but admitted that defending one goal for more than 20 minutes against the reigning world champions was very difficult.“It’s a good idea to try to hang on and hold on to one advantage, but we still have 20 minutes. We have to look at the game and see how we can do better in those situations, but maybe he has been missing now for the last four games”.
England’s interest turns to the third race
The defeat means England’s wait for a first World Cup title since 1966 continues, although Tuchel’s side still have a game to play.The Three Lions face France in the third round after Didier Deschamps’ side lost 2-0 to Spain in the other semi-final.Kane also led England in a major tournament, scoring six goals at the 2026 World Cup to finish among the tournament’s top scorers as he guided his country to another finals appearance.
Kane is not ready to make the decision to retire
Interest quickly changed as the 32-year-old played in the last World Cup, with Kane expected to be 36 when the next tournament arrives in 2030.The Bayern Munich striker, however, made it clear that no decision would be made after such a painful defeat, and was encouraged by Lionel Messi’s longevity at the highest level.“Again, it’s too early to talk about it,” Kane told BBC Sport.“I take it year by year and the national team is my pride and joy. That’s what I love to do more than anything else.“Obviously four years away. I’ll be 33 this summer, but as you can see on the other side with Leo there, he’s still performing at a very high level.“I don’t want to put limits on these things. I’ll deal with the problems that come up, but for now I’m just fixing the problems.”
