World Cup 2022:Harry Kane Explains Why He Missed the Penalty vs France
- Harry Kane has said that his execution for his second penalty against France wasn't good
- Kane had the chance to put England level with France in the quarter-final of the 2022 World Cup but missed the penalty
- Kane had earlier scored a penalty to put the game 1-1
- Olivier Giroud scored a 77th-minute header to give the reigning world champions the lead
England captain Harry Kane has said his penalty miss against France will for a long time but reiterated that he was proud of his teammates after another World Cup exit.
Kane had the chance to make the game 2-2 but couldn't convert his second spot kick of the night, blazing it over the bar.
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France were set for a semi-final berth when Olivier Giroud scored in the 78th minute from a sublime cross from Antoine Griezmann.
The reigning world champions took the lead in the 17th minute through a stunning long-range strike from Aurelien Tchouameni, the BBC reports.
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Kane brought England level just after half-time from the spot and it looked like they would take the lead but a superb performance from France keeper Hugo Lloris kept them at bay.
After Giroud's header, Kane was presented with an opportunity to become England's all-time goalscorer. However, he blazed his penalty over the bar, ending the Three Lions' World Cup dream.
Kane's penalty theory
After the match, Kane said he had a plan of what to do when he gets two penalties in a game, according to the Mirror.
The miss will hurt Kane since he missed it six minutes from time. The miss was also a culmination of England's failure to take their chances against the porous defence of France.
Kane said he was prepared for the penalties.
"I’m always someone who prepares for, if I get one penalty in a game, two penalties, I always have an idea of what I want to do. I can’t fault my preparation or anything like that."
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He said he didn't execute the second one properly.
"It was just the execution on the night. The first one was great and the second one, I just didn’t quite hit it how I wanted to."
However, England bowed out with their heads held high after a solid performance against France who were pre-tournament favourites.
Kane will be 33 in the 2026 World Cup and would likely be involved for the Three Lions who look to end their 56-year World Cup drought.
Okocha on why Kanes missed the penalty
Sports Brief earlier reported on former Nigerian international Jay-Jay Okocha explaining why Kane missed the penalty.
He said that Kane was nervous before taking a second spot-kick against France.
The penalty was against his Tottenham Hotspur teammate Hugo Lloris who probably played a part in Kane's miss.
Source: Sports Brief News