Kane 'Gutted' After England's World Cup Semi-Final Defeat

July 15, 2026, 22:23 Updated July 16, 2026, 23:421 min read

Harry Kane looking dejected after England's World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina

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England captain Harry Kane expressed his disappointment after England lost to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final at Atlanta Stadium.

England captain Harry Kane has expressed his disappointment after England's defeat to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final at Atlanta Stadium.

Kane, visibly emotional, described himself as 'gutted' following the loss that ended England's World Cup campaign.

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#	Standings	P	GD	Pts
1	Mexico	3	6	9
2	South Africa	3	-1	4
3	South Korea	3	-1	3
4	Czechia	3	-4	1
1	Switzerland	3	4	7
2	Canada	3	5	4
3	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	-1	4
4	Qatar	3	-8	1
1	Brazil	3	6	7
2	Morocco	3	3	7
3	Scotland	3	-3	3
4	Haiti	3	-6	0
1	USA	3	4	6
2	Australia	3	0	4
3	Paraguay	3	-2	4
4	Türkiye	3	-2	3
1	Germany	3	6	6
2	Ivory Coast	3	2	6
3	Ecuador	3	0	4
4	Curaçao	3	-8	1
1	Netherlands	3	6	7
2	Japan	3	4	5
3	Sweden	3	0	4
4	Tunisia	3	-10	0
1	Belgium	3	4	5
2	Egypt	3	2	5
3	Iran	3	0	3
4	New Zealand	3	-6	1
1	Spain	3	5	7
2	Cape Verde Islands	3	0	3
3	Uruguay	3	-1	2
4	Saudi Arabia	3	-4	2
1	France	3	8	9
2	Norway	3	1	6
3	Senegal	3	2	3
4	Iraq	3	-11	0
1	Argentina	3	7	9
2	Austria	3	0	4
3	Algeria	3	-2	4
4	Jordan	3	-5	0
1	Colombia	3	3	7
2	Portugal	3	5	5
3	Congo DR	3	1	4
4	Uzbekistan	3	-9	0
1	England	3	4	7
2	Croatia	3	0	6
3	Ghana	3	0	4
4	Panama	3	-4	0

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