Kane was replaced in the second extra time after colliding with coach Gareth Southgate on the touchline. The England captain argued with Manuel Akanji before being pulled off the field by the Swiss midfielder and fell towards the Three Lions’ technical area.

Kane accidentally bumped into Southgate before falling into a water tank. The 30-year-old striker was then treated by medical staff on his right leg before being helped to stand up. When asked if he was healthy enough to play in the semi-final match against the Netherlands, Kane replied: “I’m fine, I’m just tired.

I had a little cramp in my leg. I tripped over a bucket of water and got cramps in both calves. The head coach then quickly decided to let me rest so that Ivan Toney could come on. He is a very good 11-meter kicker and that was proven in the penalty shootout.”

After England won against Switzerland on penalties, Kane was able to run away to celebrate with his teammates. England have been heavily criticized for their overall performance at EURO 2024, but Kane believes he and his team are on the right track.

“It was definitely our best performance. This tactical system caused them problems and we had the ball more. We played in their final third more. Still There’s a bit of a lack of sharpness in the final touches. Tournaments like this are very difficult. You have to find a way to overcome them.

We enter the tournament the way we do. We have our own way and we have more and more confidence that the whole team has found a way to win. That is an important factor in major tournaments. We are enjoying and proud to once again reach the semi-finals.”