Harry Kane has admitted that his missed penalty against France in the World Cup quarter-final will stay with him forever. The England captain skied the ball over the bar in the 84th minute of the 2-1 defeat in Qatar, a moment he described as a tough moment.
Speaking to the Evening Standard, Kane said: 'I'll probably remember it for the rest of my life, but that's part of the game. It's not going to affect me as a player or as a person.' He added that he wanted to play again quickly to get the miss out of his head.
The 29-year-old remains level with Wayne Rooney on 53 England goals and will look to set the record in March when the Euro 2024 qualifiers begin against Italy and Ukraine. At club level, he is two goals shy of Jimmy Greaves's Tottenham record of 266, after scoring twice in the 4-0 win at Crystal Palace.
Kane also expressed his delight that Gareth Southgate has chosen to continue as England manager, saying: 'There's some unfinished business there. We looked strong in the tournament and it was small details that ended up not going our way.'
