Jordan Pickford asked a cameraman to back away from Harry Kane after England’s World Cup defeat (ITV)
Jordan Pickford and Kieran Trippier shielded a distraught Harry Kane following England’s 2-1 defeat to France in the World Cup quarter final.
Kane had the chance to pull England level in the 84th minute with his second penalty of the game but blazed his effort high over Hugo Lloris’ bar.
After the final whistle, Kane was seen on his haunches with his head bowed and his hand over his face.
England’s captain was quickly consoled by Pickford and Trippier, who then took exception to a cameraman attempting to get too close to the situation.
The England pair then moved towards the camera, while Pickford asked the operator to move away from a clearly upset Kane.
Jordan Pickford and Kieran Trippier moved closer to the camera to block the view of Harry Kane (ITV)
Jordan Pickford told the camera operator to move away from Harry Kane (ITV)
Harry Kane was distraught after the full-time whistle (GES Sportfoto/Getty)
Kane was then comforted by his England teammates as well as manager Gareth Southgate.
Speaking about Kane’s miss from the penalty spot, Southgate said: ‘For me, we win and lose as a team. We’ve let a couple of goals in, and missed a few chances.
‘So he’s been incredible for us, so reliable in those sort of situations. We wouldn’t be here but for the number of goals he’s scored for us.’
Harry Kane was consoled by his England teammates after his penalty miss (PA)
Gareth Southgate consoles Harry Kane after his penalty miss (AFP via Getty)
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Meanwhile, England midfielder Jordan Henderson said of Kane’s miss: ‘We know how many penalties Harry has scored for us, how many goals he has contributed to even get us here.
‘He will be stronger for this in the future. He is a world-class striker and our captain, he will bounce back.’
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Kane was distraught after the final whistle.
