Harry Kane’s ‘Messi’ expresses new speculation on 2030 World Cup | Football News
Captain of England Harry Kane declined to confirm whether the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be his last appearance on football’s biggest stage, insisting it is too early to make a decision after his team’s heartbreaking semifinal exit against Argentina. England’s quest to reach a first World Cup final since 1966 ended in dramatic fashion after the defending champions fought back to secure a 2-1 victory on Wednesday (local time). The defeat booked Argentina’s place in Sunday’s final against Spain, while the Three Lions now face France in the third-place playoff. Speaking in a video shared by DAZN Football on X after the match, Kane said he had no intention of making any immediate decisions about his international future and would instead assess things one season at a time. “It’s too early to talk about that. You know me as a person, it’s always about taking it every year and how I feel. And, look, the England national team is my pride and joy, it’s what I like to do the most, more than anything. Obviously, four years is still far and I’m 33 years old in the summer, but as you can see at the other end, so he (Me’ssi) is still performing there, Leo. I don’t want to to put a limit on these things I will discuss each situation as they come, but for now it’s just about processing another difficult loss to this team,” said Kane. England looked on course for a famous victory after Anthony Gordon put them ahead in the 55th minute, finishing off Morgan Rogers’ delivery after a dominant first half. However, the momentum shifted as England retreated into a deeper defensive shape, allowing Argentina to dictate proceedings. Jordan Pickford made several important saves and Alexis Mac Allister hit the post before the pressure finally paid off. With five minutes left, Enzo Fernandez brought Argentina level after it was chosen by Lionel Messi. Deep into stoppage time, Messi turned provider again, sending a cross home to Lautaro Martinez to complete a remarkable turnaround and send the reigning champions to another World Cup final. England will now face France in the third-place playoff, while Argentina will face Spain in Sunday’s final.
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