Devastated Harry Kane consoled by England team-mates after missing penalty against France in World Cup quarter-final
HARRY KANE had to fight back the tears after England crashed out of the World Cup against France.
Gareth Southgate’s side were defeated 2-1 as Les Bleus clinched their place in the semi-final.
Captain Kane blew a late opportunity to draw England level and send the game to extra-time when he blazed a spot-kick over the bar.
That was after he had scored an earlier penalty to equal Wayne Rooney’s record as the country’s all-time top scorer.
And after the whistle he slumped to the turf in a crouched position and brought a hand over his face as he struggled to get to grips with England’s exit.
A number of his heartbroken colleagues raced over to him while manager Southgate, who famously missed a penalty at Euro ‘96, also gave him a hug and offered some words to his talisman.
France goalie Hugo Lloris, a team-mate of Kane’s at Tottenham, also went to console the striker before the Three lions skipper trudged off towards the dressing-room.
England keeper Jordan Pickford was also spotted ushering a cameraman away as they tried to get close and film Kane in his moment of despair.
Elsewhere, teenage midfield sensation Jude Bellingham was in tears and his new pal Jordan Henderson was forced to put an arm around his shoulder to comfort him.
The Borussia Dortmund man was then spotted still crying as he too headed down the tunnel.
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