Kane vows England will 'go again' after Argentina end World Cup semi-final hopes

Harry Kane has signalled he is not done with England after the Three Lions were eliminated from the World Cup at the semi-final stage, beaten 2-1 by Argentina in Atlanta. The captain posted a lengthy statement on social media in the aftermath of the defeat, pledging that he and his teammates would “go again” despite the painful exit.

“No words are big enough right now to overcome this empty feeling in the stomach,” Kane wrote. “We were close, really close to another final, but it wasn’t enough. We’ve given everything over these last seven weeks, and to fall short is hard to take.”

The 32-year-old acknowledged the weight of expectation surrounding the squad, noting that England have been “knocking on the door for eight years now” without finding that decisive breakthrough. “That’s where we have to go away, process it, and find a way to get better,” he added.

Kane’s appearance in Atlanta was his 121st cap, more than any other outfield player in England’s history. He is now just four appearances away from equalling Peter Shilton’s all-time record of 125 caps, and Saturday’s third-place play-off against France in Miami could bring him one step closer.

Despite the disappointment, Kane was keen to credit both supporters and staff. “Thank you to every single fan that travelled and showed their support in the stadiums. Thank you to every fan back home for believing in us,” he wrote, closing with the message: “As always, win or lose, we learn and go again.”

The post drew warm responses from within the England camp, with Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers both replying with heart emojis.

With the 2028 European Championship set to be hosted across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, Kane’s words suggest he is targeting that tournament as the next opportunity to end England’s long wait for a major trophy.