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If England win the World Cup and receive the Jules Rimet Trophy from President Donald Trump, it won’t be the first time Harry Kane meets the Commander-in-Chief.
Kane, 32, revealed Friday that he played golf with Trump about a year and a half ago in Florida.
“He invited me to play when I was in Palm Beach. When the president invites you somewhere, it was a pretty surreal experience just to meet him and play golf with him,” Kane said Friday, according to the New York Post.
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(Left) England forward Harry Kane (9) celebrates his goal during a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L match against Panama at New York, New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, June 27, 2026. (Right) President Donald Trump walks to speak during a luncheon in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, District of Columbia, Monday, July 6, 2026. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images; Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo)
The English superstar praised Trump’s golf game.
“His golf is pretty good, to be honest with you. I hope I can play as good as him when I’m his age, that’s for sure,” Kane said. “Unique experience. Grateful, he invited me to play with him.”
Kane scored a goal in England’s 3-2 win over Mexico on Sunday, and Trump praised him in an article on Truth Social.
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England’s Harry Kane celebrates after scoring from a penalty during a World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico in Mexico City, Sunday July 5, 2026. (Eduardo Verdugo/AP)
“Harry Kane from England is a GREAT player!!!” Trump posted.
Trump told reporters he really liked the English forward and also complimented his golf game.
“I think Kane is a great player. I’ve played golf with him and I really like him. He’s a good golfer too. He’s really great,” Trump told reporters, according to ESPN.
Kane will look to lead England to a quarter-final victory against Norway on Saturday. He has scored six goals in England’s five World Cup matches so far and is the country’s all-time top scorer.
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England’s Harry Kane comes off during the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (Ricardo Mazalán/AP Photo)
Kane scored 85 goals in 119 matches for England during his international career. Meanwhile, England will be tasked with slowing down Norwegian Erling Haaland.
Haaland has scored seven goals in Norway’s five matches. He has scored in each of the last 14 international competitions for Norway.
The two superstar forwards will look to lead their respective teams into the semi-finals when England take on Norway at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday.
