Harry Kane, England's eternal scorer still waiting for his title
With six goals, Harry Kane was once again the leader of an England side that fell just short. The captain dragged his team to the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, but Argentina's comeback denied him, once more, the big date with a trophy.
Few things in football are more reliable than Harry Kane's goals. At the 2026 World Cup, the England captain was once again the goal-scoring reference with six, among the tournament's top scorers, pushing his side to yet another semi-final.
Kane formed a fearsome double attacking threat with Jude Bellingham: the midfielder provided the late runs and goals from deep, and the striker the penalty-box instinct and the authority of a proven finisher. With them, England settled once more among the world's best.
But football was elusive again for the English number 9. In the semis, Argentina came back in the closing minutes (2-1) and left England without the final. Kane, one of the best scorers of his generation, is still waiting for the big title with his country that his numbers deserve.
Kane's story in the major tournaments is that of an insatiable scorer who always lacks the final step. In 2026 he was close again, scored again, and fell just short again. See his goals and the World Cup ranking on our site.