Harry Kane delivered sharp remarks immediately after scoring twice to lead England into the 2026 World Cup Round of 16.
On 2 July 2026, Harry Kane, the captain and striker of the England national team, spoke after the Round of 32 match in the 2026 World Cup, where England narrowly overturned DR Congo 2-1 to advance to the Round of 16. They will face co-host Mexico on Sunday, 5 July.
Harry Kane, who was the hero by scoring both goals for England after trailing DR Congo and then winning in a nail-biting finish, said, "To be honest, it feels absolutely fantastic. It was a fierce and truly exciting game."
"The opponents are a strong team, but after halftime, we performed much better, even though their goalkeeper made incredible saves. We had talked about the moment when someone would step up as the hero to decide the game.Anyone could be that hero, and today it was my turn."
"All week we discussed playing in our own style. Of course, there are still areas to improve, and in this knockout stage, the most important thing is to advance. We reached the point where we had to grit our teeth and fight for the win, and today we succeeded."
"Like all other teams, once we advance, we have to enjoy it. I want everyone to share the joy with the fans, then we will come back and fight again in four days."
"After the match against Croatia, we talked about the role of substitutes coming on to make a difference, and today we saw that again. Throughout the 90 minutes, we were a tough team to deal with. I’m happy with everyone who contributed and hope we can maintain this strong form."