Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 11
Harry Kane Calls Golf Round With Trump a Surreal Experience Ahead of England's Quarterfinal
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 11

Harry Kane Calls Golf Round With Trump a Surreal Experience Ahead of England's Quarterfinal

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 11

Summary

  • Harry Kane said Friday that playing golf with Donald Trump in Palm Beach about 18 months ago was a “surreal experience” after the president invited him during a Florida visit.
  • The 32-year-old England captain also praised Trump’s game, saying the president plays “pretty good” golf and that he hopes to match that level at Trump’s age.
  • Trump has publicly returned the compliments during the World Cup, calling Kane a “GREAT player” on Truth Social and telling reporters he likes the striker and rates his golf game too.
  • Kane heads into Saturday’s quarterfinal against Norway with 6 goals in 5 World Cup matches, while Norway’s Erling Haaland has 7 in 5 and has scored in 14 straight internationals.

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