Harry Kane reflects on World Cup future after England's semi-final heartbreak

Harry Kane has refused to rule out playing at the 2030 World Cup after England's heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Argentina.

The Three Lions captain, who became England's all-time leading World Cup goalscorer with six goals during the tournament, said he remains fully committed to representing his country and will continue to assess his future year by year.

England suffered a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Argentina after conceding two late goals, ending their hopes of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966.

Kane will be 36 by the time the next World Cup takes place in 2030, but believes age should not determine whether he can continue performing at the highest level. He pointed to Lionel Messi, who is still playing elite football at the age of 39, as an example.

"It's premature to discuss my future in terms of the World Cup," Kane said. "I take each year as it comes and assess how I feel physically and mentally. Playing for England is the greatest honour of my career and something I cherish immensely."

He added: "Four years is a long time in football. I'll be 33 this summer, and we've seen players like Messi continue to perform at the very highest level. I'm not putting any limits on my career. I'll deal with things as they come, but right now I'm focused on getting over this disappointment with my team-mates."

England will now face France in Saturday's third-place play-off in Miami before turning their attention to their Nations League campaign, which begins against World Cup finalists Spain in just over two months.

Reflecting on the semi-final defeat, Kane admitted the entire squad was struggling to come to terms with how close they came to reaching the final.

"There's not much to say at the moment," he said. "Everyone is trying to process what has happened. We're all gutted. I feel for the players, the staff and everyone who has worked so hard to make this team successful.

"When you're ten minutes away from a World Cup final and it slips away, it's devastating. All we can do is accept it, learn from it and make sure we come back stronger."

Despite the disappointment, Kane's comments underline his determination to continue competing for England for as long as he feels capable. While the 2030 World Cup remains some way off, the England captain has made it clear that he is not ready to close the door on one final shot at football's biggest prize.