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Kane sends emotional message to fans after blazing his penalty kick over the France goal bar

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England's Harry Kane reacts after the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between England and France, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

England captain Harry Kane accepted responsibility for his side's defeat in the quarterfinal of the World Cup against France.

Kane, who had already leveled the score with a penalty in to cancel out Aurelien Tchouameni's 17th minute opener for France and in the 83rd minute he had another opportunity to level from the spot after Mason Mount was bundled over by Theo Hernandez.

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