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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner

Harry Kane admits England’s World Cup 2026 exit ‘hurt more than any other’

Harry Kane at an England training session at St George's Park.
Harry Kane and England are preparing for four Nations League matches in 11 days. Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PA

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 England teammates must work to process.

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