Tottenham captain, Harry Kane, has revealed that he will take responsibility for the team’s exit from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Recall that the Three Lions were provided with an ample opportunity to level things up for England late into the second half after Theo Hernandez barged over Mason Mount in France’s penalty area.
But the England captain, who had earlier equalised for England from the spot earlier in the 54th minute, stepped up and blazed his effort high over Hugo Lloris’ crossbar.
“As the captain and the one who missed the penalty, I take responsibility for that,” he said.
“I prepare [the same] if I get one penalty or two penalties in a game. I can’t fault my preparation or the details before the game.
“I felt confident taking it, I just didn’t execute it the way I wanted to. Of course, it will be something I have to live with and take on the chin.”
Results from the quarter finals round of matches meant that Brazil, The Netherlands, Portugal and England have bade goodbye to the beautiful city of Doha while the likes of Croatia, Argentina, Morocco and France will continue to chase the most coveted trophy in World football.
France will hope to continue in their spectacular form when they face a solid and stubborn Moroccan side in the semi-finals on Wednesday. Morocco has conceded just one goal in the tournament.
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Thank God it’s an English homeboy that rocked the boat…..If it where to be an immigrant or a black dude that rocked the boat then we would have been hearing all sorts of racist slur on social media by now……my brother saka remove him head this time around.
Nothing more unnerving than facing up to an old friend in the opponent’s box. He knows your every move, every trick, he can read you inside out, and can wear you out before the kick.
Kane shouldn’t have taken the penalty against his club teammate. Someone you train with in and out, and practice penalty kicks with. Hugo Lloris sure has Kane’s number and Kane was jittery. It can be overwhelming. He got lucky the first time. Second time he nervously went for power over placement.