Harry Kane Reacts After Missing Penalty As England Bow Out of FIFA World Cup 2022 With Quarterfinal Defeat to France
Kane failed to convert from the spot, which could have put England back on level terms with France, who had 2-1 lead. The Tottenham Hotspur star however missed to keep his shot on target as England got eliminated by defending champions France.
Doha, Dec 11: England captain Harry Kane accepted responsibility for his side's defeat in the quarterfinal of the World Cup against France. Kane, who had already levelled the score with a penalty in to cancel out Aurelien Tchouameni's 17th-minute opener for France and in the 83rd minute he had another opportunity to level from the spot after Mason Mount was bundled over by Theo Hernandez, reports Xinhua news agency. This time, however, Kane sent his effort high into the night sky and France held on for the win. Harry Kane Becomes Joint Top Scorer For England With Wayne Rooney, Achieves Feat Against France in FIFA World Cup 2022 Quarterfinal
"I can't fault my preparation or the details before the game. I felt confident taking it, just didn't execute it the way I wanted to. It will be something I have to live with and take on the chin," Kane told the BBC.
"It's tough to take for me personally and the team," he added, praising England's performance which saw them have more possession and more shots on target than the French. "I couldn't be prouder of the boys. We had better spells, better chances but football comes down to small details - as the captain and the one who missed the penalty, I take responsibility for that," said Kane, who is optimistic for the future of a young squad. Harry Kane’s Penalty Miss Video: Watch Striker Send His Shot Over the Post As England Crash Out of FIFA World Cup 2022
"The team is in a really good place and there will be highs in the future. Standing here now, we are gutted it has come to an end as we had full belief we could go all the way."
"We can be proud of what we've done," he concluded.
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