England’s captain Harry Kane expressed deep disappointment and pain following their loss in the Euro 2024 final against Spain. In a dramatic conclusion, Spain clinched the championship with a late goal, defeating England 2-1.
The match, held on Sunday, saw Spain taking the lead early on. England managed to equalize in the 73rd minute with a goal from Cole Palmer, igniting hope among their fans.
However, the excitement was short-lived as Mikel Oyarzabal, who came off the bench, scored the decisive goal for Spain in the 86th minute. His timely strike secured Spain’s record fourth European Championship title.
For Harry Kane, the loss was particularly tough. At 30 years old, Kane has had an illustrious career filled with numerous goals but is still chasing his first major trophy.
Reflecting on the match, Kane highlighted the team’s struggle to maintain momentum after leveling the score.
“Losing in a final is as tough as it gets… We done really well to get back in the game at 1-1 and then we couldn’t use our momentum to push on… It’s as painful as it can be in a football match.”
Kane’s words echoed the sentiments of many England fans who had hoped this would be their year. The defeat also casts uncertainty over the future of manager Gareth Southgate, who had previously hinted he might consider stepping down if the team failed to win the tournament.
Addressing Southgate’s future, Kane commented, “Gareth will go away and take time to decide. We wanted to win it for him.”
