Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:12am on 16 Jul 2026,Thursday Sports
England captain Harry Kane admitted he was "gutted" after the Three Lions suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semifinal, ending their hopes of reaching the final. Kane praised his teammates' commitment, saying they gave "everything, sweat, blood and whatever it is," but acknowledged England struggled to cope after taking the lead as Argentina piled on relentless pressure. He said repeated waves of attacks eventually proved decisive despite England's defensive efforts. The defeat has reignited speculation over Kane's international future ahead of the 2030 World Cup. Meanwhile, criticism has mounted over Thomas Tuchel's tactics, although the England manager defended his approach after the semifinal loss. (PC: FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
