Kane Recalls Trump Golf Experience as England Prepares for Crucial World Cup Quarter-Final Battle

England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway is being staged at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
The last-16 victory over Mexico ended 3-2, described in coverage as a dramatic and pulsating win en route to the quarter-finals.
Trump publicly praised Kane as a 'GREAT player' and said he played golf with him, with remarks shared by the president.
Ha...land has seven goals in the tournament while Kane has six, with Mbappé and Messi on eight apiece.
England manager Thomas Tuchel urged his players to be brave and attack on the front foot, insisting there can be no regrets as they chase a semi-final spot.
England captain Harry Kane confirmed he played golf with US President Donald Trump about 18 months ago, calling it a "surreal" experience. The pair played at Trump's International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to USA Today. Trump publicly called Kane a "GREAT player" and a "good golfer" who he "likes a lot."
Kane made the revelation ahead of England's 2026 World Cup quarter-final against Norway at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. England beat Mexico 3-2 in a pulsating last-16 match to reach this stage, ABC reported.
Kane said Trump invited him for the round. He told reporters the experience was unlike anything he had been through before. "Surreal" was the word he used. Kane added that Trump's golf game was "pretty good" and that he hopes to play as well when he reaches the president's age, according to Yahoo Sports.
Trump did not stay quiet about the outing either. The president shared his praise publicly, saying he played golf with Kane and that he likes him a lot. Kane said he was grateful for the invitation and clearly left Palm Beach with a good impression of his host.
England's next test is Norway at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. Erling Haaland leads the Norwegian attack and has scored seven goals in the tournament so far. Kane sits just behind with six. Only Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are ahead of both, each on eight goals, ABC reported.
A semi-final spot is on the line. England manager Thomas Tuchel told his players to be brave and attack on the front foot. He said there can be no regrets. England will need to contain Haaland to have any chance of advancing.
Ahead of the quarter-final, Kane also found time to meet David Beckham at Inter Miami's training facility. Kane said he wanted to do Beckham proud. The visit added a touch of football royalty to England's World Cup build-up in South Florida, according to USA Today.
England's path to the quarter-final was far from smooth. Their 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 was described as dramatic and pulsating. It took all of England's resolve to get through. Now they face an even stiffer test against a Norway side powered by the most feared striker in world football, Yahoo Sports reported.
Tuchel's message is clear: no holding back. England have the firepower to compete. Kane, despite trailing Haaland by one goal in the tournament, remains one of the best strikers in the world. A win in Miami would send England to the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990.
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