England have another level we can reach - Kane

England captain Harry Kane acknowledged the team can reach another level, even as they prepare for a World Cup semi-final clash.

Manager Thomas Tuchel expressed dissatisfaction with England's quarter-final performance against Norway, a match they won in extra time. He described the team as "lucky," "sloppy," and lacking in speed and repetition. Kane, who has scored six goals in the tournament, understood Tuchel's frustration, explaining it stems from seeing the team's potential in training.

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He knows as much as anyone that it's not as simple as that, we're playing against good opposition and good teams. He's trying to drag it out of us and we know ourselves we have another level we can reach.

"He knows as much as anyone that it's not as simple as that, we're playing against good opposition and good teams," Kane said. "He's trying to drag it out of us and we know ourselves we have another level we can reach."

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We haven't seen that yet, we've shown it in glimpses. Against Norway it was in glimpses. But we haven't had full control that we would like and I feel we can have.

Kane admitted that England has only shown glimpses of their full potential, particularly in the Norway match. He emphasized that the team has not yet achieved the level of control they desire. Despite this, he found it "pleasing" that they are in the semi-finals and still feel they can improve.

Teammate Jude Bellingham offered a different perspective, highlighting the difficulty of the match. "It's difficult out there, it's a tough shift," Bellingham stated. "All the players have put in a tough shift. My thoughts and appreciation goes to the players out there."

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It's difficult out there, it's a tough shift. All the players have put in a tough shift. My thoughts and appreciation goes to the players out there.

England, aiming to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966, will face Argentina in the semi-finals. This marks their fourth semi-final appearance after previous losses in 1990 and 2018. Kane described the current era as "extremely successful" but acknowledged winning a major trophy remains the "missing piece."

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It's been an extremely successful era of our national team. Of course, we want to get over the line. That is the missing piece now.