Harry Kane calls Messi the greatest ever after England's World Cup loss

Following England's 1-2 loss to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals, captain Harry Kane labeled Lionel Messi as the greatest player in history. Kane noted that while they made every effort to contain Messi, he seemed to spark into action whenever the ball was at his feet. England is now set to face France in the tournament's third-place playoff.