In a passionate press conference this afternoon, England captain Harry Kane addressed the backlash following the exclusion of a Real Madrid player from the national team.
Kane firmly defended the coach’s decision, especially in the face of criticism from Madrid fans. “As the captain of this team, I won’t tolerate fans—particularly from Madrid—mocking our coach for a call that was absolutely justified,” Kane said, initially choosing not to name the player in question. Kane referred to England’s disappointing performance in their…