In the end it just wasn't to be for Harry Kane and England in their World Cup quest. As is usually the case when it comes down to a major tournament, a penalty proved decisive to the Three Lions' hopes.
Trailing 2-1 against France in their World Cup quarter-final in Qatar, Gareth Southgate's men were handed a glorious opportunity to level things up in the 85th minute with referee Wilton Sampaio pointing to the penalty spot after going over to check his monitor. Giving Kane the chance to net his second penalty of the contest after emphatically beating club teammate Hugo Lloris with his first effort 30 minutes earlier, the Tottenham man again went for power but this time his attempt sailed high over the crossbar.
There was to be no way back into the game for England after that, with France progressing and setting up a semi-final clash with Morocco on Wednesday evening. Kane dropped to his haunches at the full-time whistle and looked shattered beyond belief.
