Harry Kane insists England team-mates must stop talking about winning major silverware and focus on finally finishing the job after latest World Cup heartbreak
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Goal Declan RICE (England) scores!!
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Goal Ezri KONSA (England) scores!!
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Goal Bukayo SAKA (England) scores!!
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Goal Kylian MBAPPE (France) scores!!
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France squad
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2 Malo GUSTO Defender
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10 Kylian MBAPPE C Forward
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11 Michael OLISE Forward
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14 Adrien RABIOT Midfielder
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15 Ibrahima KONATE Defender
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16 Mike MAIGNAN Goalkeeper
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18 Warren ZAIRE-EMERY Midfielder
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19 Theo HERNANDEZ Defender
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20 Desire DOUE Forward
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24 Rayan CHERKI Midfielder
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26 Maxence Lacroix Defender
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1 Brice SAMBA Goalkeeper
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3 Lucas Digne Defender
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4 Dayot UPAMECANO Defender
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5 Jules KOUNDE Defender
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6 Manu KONE Midfielder
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7 Ousmane DEMBELE Forward
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8 Aurelien TCHOUAMENI Midfielder
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9 Marcus THURAM Forward
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12 Bradley BARCOLA Forward
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13 Ngolo KANTE Midfielder
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17 William SALIBA Defender
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21 Lucas HERNANDEZ Defender
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22 Jean-Philippe MATETA Forward
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23 Robin RISSER Goalkeeper
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25 Maghnes AKLIOUCHE Midfielder
England squad
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2 Ezri KONSA Defender
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4 Declan RICE C Midfielder
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6 Marc GUEHI Defender
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7 Bukayo SAKA Forward
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11 Marcus RASHFORD Forward
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13 Dean Henderson Goalkeeper
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17 Morgan ROGERS Midfielder
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21 Eberechi EZE Midfielder
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22 Ivan TONEY Forward
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25 Djed SPENCE Defender
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26 Jarell QUANSAH Defender
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1 Jordan PICKFORD Goalkeeper
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3 Nico OREILLY Defender
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5 John STONES Defender
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8 Elliot ANDERSON Midfielder
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9 Harry KANE Forward
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10 Jude BELLINGHAM Midfielder
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12 Trevoh CHALOBAH Defender
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14 Jordan HENDERSON Midfielder
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15 Dan BURN Defender
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18 Anthony GORDON Forward
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19 Ollie WATKINS Forward
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20 Noni MADUEKE Forward
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23 James TRAFFORD Goalkeeper
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24 Reece JAMES Defender
- Full squad
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16 Kobbie MAINOO Midfielder
Harry Kane has called on his England team-mates to stop merely discussing ambitions of winning major trophies and instead focus on actually delivering, after the squad suffered another exit at the 2026 World Cup. The captain's comments come amid renewed scrutiny of England's persistent failure to convert talent and expectation into silverware, with the latest disappointment reigniting familiar questions about the team's mentality under manager Thomas Tuchel.
The tournament ultimately ended in glory for Spain, who beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final thanks to a Ferran Torres goal, leaving Lionel Messi to end his World Cup career without the trophy. Reports on England's own campaign point to a difficult few weeks behind the scenes, citing player exhaustion, dressing-room frustration over defensive tactics, and heated moments involving Tuchel, all of which contributed to England falling short yet again.
In short
- Kane urges England to stop talking and start winning trophies
- Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup
- Reports cite England exhaustion, tactical rows and dressing-room tension
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