The Bayern Munich striker, nursing an injury during his latest tournament appearance, netted three goals and earned a share of the Golden Boot at the European Championship. Despite his efforts, the Three Lions reached another final but faced a repeat of their 2021 heartbreak.
England endured a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Spain, with Kane once more substituted for Ollie Watkins in the second half. His contributions to the team’s efforts have been regularly questioned, as the 30-year-old forward has been criticized for not staying forward and running beyond opposition defenders.
Nevertheless, Kane is resolute in his mission to correct his international shortcomings and to add a personal trophy to his achievements. On social media, he expressed his sentiments: “Heartbroken we couldn’t achieve what we worked so hard to. It was a long tough tournament and I’m so proud of the boys and staff for getting to the final. Ultimately we fell short of our target and will have to live with that but as we always do we will pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down and be ready to fight again in an England shirt. Thank you to all the fans that believed in us and supported us to the very end!”
Kane, England’s all-time leading scorer with 66 goals in 98 appearances, aims to reach 100 caps during the Nations League campaign. It remains uncertain if Gareth Southgate will continue to lead the team through the 2026 World Cup qualification.