B2166 words1:22Story British AccentPublished Jul 22, 2026 · Updated Jul 30, 2026

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Kane arrived at the 2026 World Cup in the absolute best form of his career.

According to England coach Thomas Tuchel, the striker was playing at an incredible level.

The experienced thirty-three-year-old captain safely led his team through the difficult knockout rounds.

This impressive run included a tense 2-1 extra-time win over Norway in the quarterfinal.

During the semifinal match, England managed to lead Argentina for most of the game.

They held this advantage until the final minutes, when Argentina scored two late goals to win 2-1.

After the painful defeat, a disappointed Kane described himself as completely 'gutted'.

After so many near-misses with England, this particular loss may have hurt him the most.

For the third-place match, Kane stayed on the bench to rest.

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He watched while his teammates beat France 6-4 in a wild ten-goal game.

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Bukayo Saka scored a brilliant hat-trick, securing England's best World Cup finish since 1966.

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Sometimes, a great captain's job is simply to step back and let others shine.

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