Kane after semifinal loss: 'Sad for the lads and the fans'
England lost to Argentina 2-1 in the World Cup semifinal after taking the lead. Captain Harry Kane expressed disappointment, saying the team tried to hold the lead but couldn't regain control.
England fail to hold lead
England's national team suffered a painful 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semifinal. The reigning world champions came from behind after England took the lead early in the second half through Anthony Gordon. However, Argentina seized the initiative and scored twice to turn the game around.
Kane: We tried to protect the lead
Captain Harry Kane admitted after the match that after scoring, the team tried to hold on to the lead by sitting deep. "It seems we simply tried to protect the result," Kane said. "Argentina kept coming wave after wave, and we couldn't counter. In the end, it wasn't enough."
After Argentina's two goals, England attempted to get back into the game but failed to regain momentum. Kane emphasized that the team worked hard and gave everything, but once again they were missing the final piece to win the title.
Bronze medal match against France
England still have a chance to win the bronze medal. On Sunday, July 19, at midnight Latvian time, they will face France, led by Kylian Mbappé. France lost to Spain 0-2 in the other semifinal.
Kane expressed sympathy for his teammates, staff, and fans, acknowledging the bitterness of the defeat. "I feel disappointed for the lads, for the fans," the striker added.
