Donald Trump salutes England captain Harry Kane after Mexico win
Donald Trump publicly praised England captain Harry Kane following England's 3-2 victory over Mexico in the World Cup. The match, which saw England advance to the quarter-finals, was marked by high-scoring action and a notable red card.
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Donald Trump has hailed Harry Kane as a "great player" after the England captain sent Thomas Tuchel's side through to the World Cup quarter-finals.
The article reports on a social media interaction and match results without taking a political stance.
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