Kane shows greatness in dark hours

Harry Kane's entire routine came to light when the 30-year-old commented on the Euro 2024 final in front of various TV camera crews.

Following England's 2-1 defeat to Spain in Sunday's final, the experienced Bayern Munich striker spoke ready-for-print words mentioning England's achievement in having reached the last two Euro finals, along with deep thanks for the support of the teams' fans.

Meanwhile, stories were in progress talking about the captain's fatal final record, after the former Tottenham striker lost his sixth career final, coming along with an unfulfilled dream to turn things for the better and win his first trophy.

Having scored 390 goals in 578 games for club and country has not been enough to lift any silverware, despite 66 goals for England, and 44 season goals for Bayern in the 2023-24 campaign.

"I'd swap everything I've done in my career to have a special night and win [Euro 2024]," the forward stated in advance of Sunday's final.

Kane comforted teammates who couldn't hold back their tears and congratulated the victorious Spain players, while British media and fans on social media channels demanded his resignation from the England side.

After failing to win a title with Bayern Munich this season, Euro 2024 seemed to turn into a new low point for the striker. Being substituted in the semifinal and the final might tell the sad story of one of football's greatest attackers.

The 2024 final was the second consecutive final he had lost, following the Euro 2020 defeat against Italy.

The Daily Mirror newpaper assumed the England captain might have suffered from the effects of several small injuries during the 2023/24 season and not have reached the best shape since then.

Germany's record international and current TV pundit Lothar Matthaus assumed Kane's substitution is proof "he isn't at his top level."

It might be hardly any consolation that the Englishman was one of six players winning the Golden Boot, scoring three tournament goals.

TV coverage showed Kane with tears in his eyes after his side had missed their last chances to score an equalizer and it became clear that they would not win.

"It's hard to find the right words to describe our feelings. It hurts to have given away the momentum we gained throughout the game after 1-1," he said.

For many minutes TV viewers saw Kane aimlessly walking over the pitch, lost in thought. Over the next weeks, Kane might think about his team's future, while his club Bayern announced to deliver support in the form of titles in the upcoming season.