Kane reflects on England's World Cup pain ahead of Spain clash

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 25 Sept, 12:39 · Archive

Harry Kane says England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina hurt more than any other tournament loss.

England captain Harry Kane has described the team's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina as his most painful tournament exit, saying the side lost sight of who they were. Kane is determined to move on quickly and is chasing a strong performance against Spain in the Nations League at Wembley on Saturday. He admits the Argentina game is something he and his teammates must work to process.

How it is being reported

• Harry Kane v Lamine Yamal at Wembley is the final twist in a bitter Ballon d’Or raceEngland host world champions Spain in the Nations League on Saturday night, writes Lawrence Ostlere, where Harry Kane has the chance to stick it to his biggest Ballon d’Or rival – and most vocal criticIndependent Sport · 25 Sept, 11:21
• Harry Kane reveals Declan Rice sent him a voice note explaining his absence as he sends warning to England's five drop-outs - and insists stars will hold inquest over Argentina defeatHarry Kane believes England's five World Cup drop-outs are losing out on vital preparation time for the 2028 European Championships.Daily Mail Sport · 23 Sept, 19:10
• Harry Kane says England’s World Cup exit ‘hurt more than any other’‘It wasn’t the team that we wanted and said we’d be’ England host Spain in Nations League on Saturday Harry Kane has described England’s World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina as his most painful tournament exit because of how the team lost sight of who they were. The captain is determined to move on as quickly as possible and is chasing a statement performance against Spain at Wembley on Saturday night in the Nations League. But he admits he is yet to get over the Argentina game and knows it is something he and his teammates must work to process. “It felt like it wasn’t us as a…The Guardian · 23 Sept, 19:00
• Harry Kane on the pain of still solving England’s hardest question: ‘How can we be ourselves?’Interview: The England captain reflects on the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, whether ‘mentality’ was the reason for their defensive retreat, and why he is still aiming for more at the age of 33Independent Sport · 23 Sept, 19:00
• Harry Kane opens up on true impact of England's World Cup heartbreak vs ArgentinaEngland captain Harry Kane has linked up with the Three Lions for the first time since their World Cup heartbreak against Argentina and the striker is keen to move on from that disappointmentMirror Sport · 23 Sept, 19:00

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