18/09/2026
‼️💥 Harry Kane on losing to Lionel Messi in the World Cup semi-finals: "Obviously, for me it was difficult that day. A difficult moment to be eliminated in that way..."
"But I have enormous respect for Messi. I watched him grow as a footballer. I think he is simply an incredible player and also an incredible person, from what the people who know him tell me."
"I have only dealt with him a couple of times, but he seems like a very humble person to me. He has always put the team ahead of himself, and I think that is one of the reasons why Argentina had the success they had."
"From that day, I remember that I hugged him and wished him good luck for the final. In the end it was not our World Cup, but that is what a World Cup is about: the best players facing each other on the biggest stage and, of course, there is always going to be a loser."
"That day, after losing, I tried to keep my head up and show respect for the other team. I think that was something important, and especially towards Leo because of how incredible he has been in football for so many years.”
ℹ️ MARCA
