Harry Kane says Argentina defeat is his lowest England moment as Nations League looms | OneFootball

Harry Kane has called England’s 2026 World Cup exit to Argentina the lowest point of his international career. He says the semi-final collapse cut deepest because the team strayed from their identity as Thomas Tuchel’s squad regroups for the Nations League and the road to Euro 2028.

According to Goal.com, the psychological toll still lingers 10 weeks on. The Bayern Munich striker could not bring himself to watch the MetLife Stadium final, instead playing golf in New York while Spain and Argentina contested the trophy.

The 33-year-old said this setback hurt more than any other, even his quarter-final penalty miss against France in Qatar.

“It just felt like it wasn't us as a team,” he said.

Kane wants deeper conversations in camp to fix repeated failings against elite opponents, saying it may come down to personalities, mentality and the direction of play in those moments.

He views the Nations League as a springboard, saying a trophy with England could catapult them into the Euros in a couple of years. The campaign starts on Saturday at Wembley against Spain, who beat Tuchel's side in the last European Championship final and then reached the World Cup final.

Preparation has been disrupted by injuries, with five recent withdrawals adding to existing absences. Having criticised late-2024 dropouts, Kane struck a softer tone, noting the Premier League schedule compared to his winter break in Germany and saying he trusts team-mates to manage their bodies.

Source: Goal.com

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