Harry Kane Determined To Move Past His Penalty Miss In 2022 World Cup

Harry Kane

England's captain, Harry Kane, remains troubled by his missed penalty in the 2022 World Cup quarterfinals against France.

He's now focused on redeeming himself at the next World Cup in North America, determined to lead his team to victory and lift the trophy...

England's captain, Harry Kane, is still haunted by his penalty miss in the 2022 World Cup quarterfinals against France. He had a chance to level the game 2-1 but blazed his spot-kick over the crossbar.

Kane described that moment as “probably the worst” he's ever felt, feeling the weight of responsibility on his shoulders. However, he's determined to move forward and lift the trophy in the next World Cup.

Kane recently scored twice in England's 5-0 win over Latvia, securing their spot in the 2026 World Cup and taking his international tally to 76 goals. When asked about reaching 100 goals, Kane said he's “not slowing down anytime soon” and feels confident about his performance.

“I'd say that was probably the worst that I felt in any moment,” he told British media. “Obviously I've lost finals before. To have that responsibility, you almost feel like it fell on my shoulders.

“Not being able to execute something that I've been able to execute many a time in my career, I think that was the hardest part to process and take.

“In terms of that being my last memory (of a World Cup), yeah, I'm looking forward to the next World Cup to try and put that right, to try and go further. To try and lift the trophy as we all dream of doing.”

England dominated Latvia, securing a 5-0 victory that guaranteed their spot at the 2026 World Cup. Captain Harry Kane scored twice, bringing his international goal tally to 76.

The match showcased England's attacking prowess, with Anthony Gordon opening the scoring and Eberechi Eze adding the final goal. Latvia struggled to cope with England's tempo, despite occasional bright moments.

Thomas Tuchel's side maintained their perfect record in the qualifiers, winning all six matches without conceding a single goal. This impressive performance solidifies England's position as a strong contender for the World Cup.

Asked if he could reach the century mark, the 32-year-old said: “The way I'm feeling right now, I'm not slowing down any time soon.

“The goals are there and the numbers speak for themselves. The way I feel on the pitch, the way I am seeing the game, physically and without the ball, pressing, I feel in a really good place.”

Creating the space for the strike 🙌

A master of his craft: @HKane 🎨 pic.twitter.com/yHGOBjFfT6

— England (@England) October 16, 2025

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