Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 23 Sept 2026
Kane: England's World Cup exit hurt more than any other
Harry Kane admits England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina still stings more than any other tournament exit.


H. Kane
player
Player
Harry Kane
Team
England
Defeat
Argentina 2-1 England
Next match
Spain at Wembley, Saturday
What happened. Harry Kane described England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina as his most painful tournament exit because the team lost sight of their identity. He is determined to move on and is targeting a statement performance against Spain in the Nations League on Saturday.
- Kane said the 2-1 loss felt worse because England went against their beliefs.
- He admitted he is yet to get over the Argentina game.
- England host Spain at Wembley on Saturday in the Nations League.
“It felt like it wasn’t us as a team.”
— Harry Kane
Kane and England will look to bounce back when they face Spain at Wembley on Saturday.
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