Harry Kane is not retiring from the England national team, at least not yet. The Three Lions captain pushed back firmly on speculation about his international future after England's heartbreaking 2-1 semifinal loss to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, telling reporters it was too early to make any decision about whether he had played his final match on the sport's biggest stage.

England had held a 1-0 lead through the 84th minute of Wednesday's semifinal in Atlanta, thanks to an Anthony Gordon goal, before Argentina scored twice in the closing minutes to complete a stunning comeback. Enzo Fernández equalized in the 85th minute, and Lautaro Martínez headed home the winner two minutes into stoppage time, with Lionel Messi assisting on both goals. The result marked England's second semifinal exit at the same stage in the last three World Cups and ended the team's hopes of reaching its first final since winning the tournament in 1966.

Speaking to reporters in the mixed zone following the match, Kane, 32, was asked directly whether the loss might have marked his final World Cup appearance for England. "It's too early to talk about that," Kane said. "Me as a person, it's always about taking it year by year and how I feel. The national team is my pride and joy. It's what I love to do most, more than anything." Kane went on to acknowledge the scale of the time commitment involved in playing at another World Cup, while pointing to Messi's continued excellence at an........

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