Harry Kane’s World Cup Post-Match Inverview Is the Best You Will Ever See For a Hilarious Reason
England reached the World Cup quarter-finals following a chaotic 3-2 win over Mexico, and as England celebrated their hard-fought win so did team captain Harry Kane. That turned out to be a decision that would make for one of the funniest post-match interviews as Kane stepped up to speak to the BBC sounding exactly like Kermit the Frog after losing his voice singing with fans.
With the music and a raucous sound of the huge crowd in the Estadio Azteca ringing in the background, Kane could barely force out more than a squeak as he was asked about the game. After acknowledging his voice had “gone,” Kane attempted to share his feelings on the crazy match through his own laughter and increasingly comical voice. “It was a crazy game,” he said. “We had to fight. I’ve just been singing there, and I can’t really talk, but the occasion, the team, everything against us.”
It did not take long for social media to join Kane in ribbing his shredded vocal chords. One post replaced Kane with another Muppet, Bert from Sesame Street, while another captioned the video, “The time Harry Kane transformed into Kermit live on air.” Even the BBC couldn’t help but join in, captioning their own post, “One of the best post-match interviews you will EVER see! Rest up, Harry.”
The game that preceded the interview had been built up ahead of kick-off for several reasons. With England facing the co-hosts in Mexico City, the match hit the headlines the previous night as a huge crowd of Mexico fans set off fireworks and partied right outside the England players’ hotel, in what was unsurprisingly branded as sabotage by English journalists. The game was then delayed by an hour thanks to the continued storms that have hit several matches during the World Cup, but once the whistle blew, the match that followed was one that was worth staying up until 4a.m. for those in the UK.
England Secured a Quarter Final Place After a Hectic Match
England tore out of the blocks as Jude Bellingham struck twice inside the opening half-hour to silence the home crowd. By half time, Mexico had clawed back a goal to send England into the second half a little nervier than they would have been with a two-goal cushion. A penalty for both teams and a red card for England ensured that the tension remained right up the final whistle. Perhaps it was not just the singing that led to Kane’s Kermit moment, but his continued instructional bellowing on the pitch as he roared the Lions on to a frantic finish under unrelenting Mexico pressure.
Attention now moves onto the quarter finals for all of the teams. Many England fans expected that their semi-final place would depend on whether they could defeat Brazil – a team that has been responsible for obstructing England’s advancement in the contest on several occasions – but a surprising win by Norway in their match against the South American giants means that England will play the Scandinavian team for the first time ever in the World Cup finals.
On paper, the match should be England’s to lose. Of the 11 matches played against Norway, England has won six of the games, drawn three times, and lost on only two occasions. However, their most recent matches included two nil-all draws in the 1990s, and narrow 1-0 wins in 2012 and 2014. It could be another tense one for England fans, but at least this time they won’t have to pull an all-nighter to watch it live.
(featured image: BBC)
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