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Kane reflects on England's World Cup exit against Argentina

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 9:40 PM

Last updated Jul 15, 2026

Kane reflects on England's World Cup exit against Argentina

Summary

Harry Kane stated that England is 'missing that final piece' after their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina. England took the lead with a second-half goal from Anthony Gordon, but Argentina secured a comeback with goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez. Kane expressed disappointment, noting the team's difficulty in maintaining momentum after their initial advantage. This exit marks Kane's second World Cup semi-final loss, having previously fallen to Croatia in 2018. The England squad plans to regroup as they search for the necessary improvements to advance further in future tournaments.

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•Harry Kane says England is missing a final piece to succeed.
•England led 1-0 through Anthony Gordon before losing to Argentina.
•Goals from Fernandez and Martinez sent Argentina to the final.
•This is Kane's second World Cup semi-final defeat.
•England aims to identify areas for improvement ahead of future tournaments.

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Harry Kane says England are “missing that final piece” after being knocked out of the World Cup in the semi finals by Argentina.Anthony Gordon had given England the lead in the second half but lat...
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