Trump Praises Harry Kane After England's Historic World Cup Victory

Trump Commends Harry Kane

After England's impressive victory against Mexico in the FIFA World Cup round of 16, US President Donald Trump expressed his admiration for Harry Kane, calling him a 'great player.' During a press conference in Washington DC, Trump remarked, 'I watched the game last night. It was fantastic between Mexico and England. I may not know all the players, but I believe Kane is exceptional. I've played golf with him, and I really like him. He’s a good golfer and an outstanding player. I found myself glued to the game, even though I had no obligation to watch it.'

Historic Win for England at Azteca Stadium

With this victory, England made history by becoming the first team to defeat Mexico at the Azteca Stadium during the FIFA World Cup. Previously, Mexico had maintained an unbeaten record in 10 World Cup matches at this venue. Before facing England, Mexico had only lost two competitive matches at Azteca since their debut there in 1966, boasting an impressive record of 70 wins and 17 draws out of 89 matches.

Player Achievements and Records

Kane played a crucial role in the 3-2 victory by scoring a penalty, marking his sixth goal of the tournament. This achievement ties him with Gary Lineker as the joint-highest English scorer in World Cup knockout stage history.

Jude Bellingham also made headlines by becoming the first player since Diego Maradona in 1986 to score twice in a World Cup match at Azteca Stadium. His performance helped England secure a thrilling win over Mexico, setting up a quarter-final match against Norway on July 11.

England's Journey to the Quarter-Finals

This marks England's 11th appearance in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, with only Brazil (15) and Germany (14) having more appearances at this stage.

In this match, Mexico conceded three goals at Azteca for the first time since August 1999, when they lost 4-3 to Brazil. Remarkably, they allowed more goals against England (3) than in their previous 10 World Cup matches at the stadium combined (2).

Despite Mexico's relentless efforts to equalize after trailing 2-3, England's defense held strong, securing their place in the quarter-finals where they will meet Norway in Miami on July 11.