England's Painful Pursuit of Perfection The World Cup semi final defeat to Argentina was a crushing blow for England, one that Harry Kane is still grappling with.
As captain, he has shouldered the burden of leading his country through some of its darkest moments. England's inability to see out a game they dominated for most of 90 minutes is a familiar narrative.
This is their second World Cup semi final defeat in eight years, and it raises questions about Thomas Tuchel's tactics and the team's mental toughness.