England's Euro 2024 Final Heartbreak Leaves Kane Devastated

England's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain has left captain Harry Kane devastated, with the Three Lions' second consecutive loss in the tournament's showpiece game leaving a deep wound.

Kane, who was substituted off after 60 minutes, expressed his anguish after Spain's late winner: "It's tough to take. We did well to get back into the game but struggled to build on that."

England's tournament heartbreak follows their penalty shootout loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final and their quarter-final elimination by France in the 2022 World Cup, where Kane missed a crucial penalty.

Despite a stellar individual career, Kane remains without a team trophy. Prior to the final, he had stated his willingness to "swap everything in my career" for Euros glory.

"It's an opportunity missed," Kane lamented. "These finals aren't easy to get to. You have to take it when it comes and we haven't done it again."

"It's extremely painful and it'll hurt for a long time."

Kane also addressed the future of England manager Gareth Southgate, who has been in charge since late 2016: "We wanted to win it for him."

Southgate's future is now uncertain, with the manager expected to take time to consider his options.

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