Donald Trump hails Harry Kane after England beats Mexico in World Cup knockout

U.S. President Donald Trump said he watched the World Cup round‑of‑16 match between England and Mexico from the Oval Office, noting he “couldn’t take his eyes off the game.” He praised England captain Harry Kane as a “great player,” added that he had played golf with the Bayern Munich striker, and posted a similar endorsement on his Truth Social platform after England’s 3‑2 victory secured a quarter‑final spot.

Trump made the comments shortly before addressing the controversy surrounding the reversal of a red‑card suspension for U.S. forward Folarin Balogun. He said he had called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request a review of the sanction, which was later lifted, allowing Balogun to remain eligible for the upcoming match against Belgium. The game, delayed by an hour due to thunderstorms, saw Jude Bellingham score twice early on, with Kane adding a penalty to clinch the win for England.