"Harry Kane" opens up for the first time, speaking directly about "Messi" after England missed out on the 2026 World Cup final.
On 16 July 2026 GMT+7, Harry Kane, England's captain and striker, spoke about his future after England's painful 1-2 loss to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, where England had taken the lead in the 55th minute.
However, England conceded two goals in the 85th minute and in stoppage time at 90+2 minutes, resulting in their elimination from the semi-finals for the second time in the last three tournaments. This ended their chance to reach the final for the first time in 60 years since winning the 1966 World Cup as hosts.
Harry Kane, aged 32, has yet to win his first major international title, prompting questions about whether he will continue playing for the "Three Lions" through to the 2030 World Cup, when he will be 36 years old.
The Bayern Munich striker responded, "It's still too early to talk about that. For me, it's about taking it year by year and depending on how I feel. Playing for the national team is a source of pride and joy; it's what I love to do most."
"Four years is a long time, and I will turn 33 this summer. But looking at Lionel Messi's case, he is still performing at the highest level even at 39 years old."
"I've never wanted to set a limit on these things. For now, the important thing is to accept this painful defeat once again."
"There isn't much more to say. Everyone feels deeply hurt and disappointed. We were so close to victory, with only 10 minutes left, but we let it slip away. Of course, everyone in the team feels heartbroken."
"We performed very well for the first 60 minutes. We scored and deserved to lead. But after that, we struggled to control the ball and apply pressure on our opponents, allowing them to settle and create more dangerous chances."
"We need to find ways to fix and improve our play in these situations because this may have been what was missing for us in the last 4-5 tournaments."
