President Donald Trump has weighed in on England’s dramatic 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico after the team came through a tense clash at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Football fans were focused on the match on July 5, and it seems the US president was watching along too as England took on one of the toughest home sides in the tournament.
Mexico went into the game with an imposing record at the high-altitude Azteca, where only a handful of visiting sides have managed to win in competitive matches over the years. On paper, that left England facing a major challenge.
Instead, the visitors managed to come out on top.
England secured a 3-2 victory, handing Mexico a painful defeat in front of their home crowd and sending the Three Lions through to the quarter-finals.
Celebrations quickly followed among England supporters, and Trump also shared his reaction online after the final stages of the game.
The president’s praise was directed at Harry Kane, who scored England’s winner from the penalty spot after Jude Bellingham had struck twice in a remarkable 98-second spell.
Mexico fought back to level the score and raise the tension, but Kane then delivered the decisive moment, sealing England’s progress.
Moments after that goal, Trump posted on Truth Social to commend the striker.
He wrote: “Harry Kane of England is a GREAT player!!!”
At that stage, Kane was still celebrating on the field with his teammates and singing Oasis’ Wonderwall, a moment that reportedly left him hoarse.
Trump is not especially known for being a prominent football supporter, but he has been notably vocal during this World Cup.
Kane’s latest contribution has underlined how influential he has been throughout the tournament, although England’s progress has also depended on strong displays elsewhere in the squad.
His goal return has also placed him in elite company among the World Cup’s most prolific scorers.
Number of goals: 20
World Cups: Six – 2006 (one goal), 2010 (no goals), 2014 (four goals), 2018 (one goal), 2022 (seven goals), 2026 (seven goals at time of writing)
Number of matches played: 30
Number of goals: 19
World Cups: Three – 2018 (four goals), 2022 (eight goals), 2026 (seven goals at time of writing)
Number of matches played: 19
Number of goals: 16
World Cups: Four – 2002 (five goals), 2006 (five goals), 2010 (four goals), 2014 (two goals)
Number of matches played: 24
Number of goals: 15
World Cups: Four – 1994 (no goals), 1998 (four goals), 2002 (eight goals), 2006 (three goals)
Number of matches played: 19
Number of goals: 14
World Cups: Three – 2018 (six goals), 2022 (two goals), 2026 (six goals at time of writing)
Number of matches played: 16
Number of goals: 14
World Cups: Two – 1970 (10 goals), 1974 (four goals)
Number of matches played: 13
Number of goals: 13