England Reaches World Cup Semis Despite Subpar Performance
England reached the World Cup semi-finals after narrowly defeating Norway 2-1 in extra time, though captain Harry Kane acknowledged the team hasn't yet played its best football.
England captain Harry Kane revealed that his team advanced to the World Cup semi-finals without playing at their best. England narrowly defeated Norway 2-1 in extra time during the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the morning of July 12 Thailand time. Following the match, Kane told BBC Sport: "Our message going into today was to go all in. I've seen us in training and I've seen the quality, especially in the final third, but we haven't quite been able to put it all together. Yet we've reached the World Cup semi-final without playing our best football." He continued, "If we can find it in Wednesday's match, it could be the difference between winning and losing this tournament. We'll enjoy it, rest up, and prepare for the next game in the coming days."
