Harry Kane Confirms Playing Golf With Donald Trump After President's World Cup Praise
Harry Kane Confirms Playing Golf With Donald Trump After President's World Cup Praise Published By, Last Updated: July 11, 2026, 11:37 IST Kane confirmed he
Harry Kane Confirms Playing Golf With Donald Trump After President's World Cup Praise Published By, Last Updated: July 11, 2026, 11:37 IST Kane confirmed he played golf with Donald Trump 18 months ago, calling it a "surreal experience" while praising the U.S. president's golf game ahead of England's quarterfinal. Rapid Read Harry Kane and Donald Trump (X) England captain Harry Kane has confirmed he played a round of golf with U.S. President Donald Trump around 18 months ago, describing the invitation as a “surreal experience" ahead of England’s FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against Norway. Trump had revealed earlier this week that he had shared a round with the Bayern Munich striker, calling Kane “a great player" and praising both his football and golf ability. “I think Kane is a great player," Trump said. “I played golf with him and I like him a lot. He’s a good golfer." 🚨🏴 WATCH: President Trump says he played golf with Harry Kane and he “likes him a lot" pic.twitter.com/apUr9CEwdp— Politics Global (@PolitlcsGlobal) July 6, 2026 ‘When The President Invites You…’ Speaking at England’s pre-match press conference in Miami on Friday, Kane confirmed the story, revealing the pair played while he was visiting Palm Beach, Florida.
“I played all right to be honest," Kane said. “We played about 18 months ago. He invited me to play when I was down in Palm Beach. So when the president invites you somewhere… It was a pretty surreal experience just to meet him, and to play golf with him." You don’t need more, as here is the quote from Harry Kane on video revealing that he did indeed play golf with the Donald Trump, when asked by the class @mcgrathmike. pic.twitter.com/5OW0IjEa1S— Andrew Jerell Jones, Luke 1:37 (BlueSky too now) (@sluggahjells) July 11, 2026 Kane also admitted he came away impressed by Trump’s ability on the course. “His golf is pretty good, to be honest. I hope I can play golf as well as him when I’m his age, that’s for sure. So, (it was) a unique experience. I’m just grateful he invited me down to play." The round is believed to have taken place at Trump’s International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
Trump’s World Cup Involvement Trump has been a frequent talking point during the tournament. Earlier this week, he confirmed he had contacted FIFA president Gianni Infantino over U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension following his red card in the Round of 32. Although Infantino insisted FIFA’s judicial bodies acted independently, Balogun’s one-match ban was converted into a suspended sanction, allowing him to face Belgium. The decision sparked widespread debate, but it made little difference on the pitch as the United States were thrashed 4-1 by Belgium and eliminated from the competition. Trump has also publicly praised Kane throughout the tournament. After the England captain scored the decisive goal against Mexico in the Round of 16, the U.S. president posted on Truth Social: “Harry Kane of England is a GREAT player!!!" Kane heads into Saturday’s quarterfinal against Norway in superb form, with six goals already at the 2026 World Cup as England continue their bid for a first World Cup title since 1966. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Siddarth Sriram After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas.
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