Jude Bellingham has revealed what he said to Harry Kane moments after the missed penalty

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Jude Bellingham reveals what he told Harry Kane after England penalty miss as 19-year-old shows captain potential

Jude Bellingham told Harry Kane that he could ‘still win the game’ for England after his penalty miss against France.

The Tottenham star had already scored from the spot when he had a second chance to draw the Three Lions level in their World Cup quarter final clash with Les Bleus.

Unfortunately it wasn’t to be as Kane sent his penalty high over the crossbar, allowing Didier Deschamps’ side to earn a 2-1 victory and progress to the final four.

Immediately after sending his penalty over the bar, Kane looked distraught as was comforted by the 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund star who showed maturity and leadership beyond his years to console the England skipper.

Speaking after the game, Bellingham revealed what he said to the nation’s talisman.

He said: “As the leader of the team – which he is with the media, on the pitch and off the pitch – I felt it was important that I just kept him in the game mentally.

“For me, I can’t thank him enough for how much he’s integrated me into the team.

“I’ve seen him deliver time and time again since I’ve been in the England set-up and on this occasion, he didn’t score but I think that he’s done more than enough for this team and his country.

“In that moment, I just wanted to remind him that he can still win us this game.

“It wasn’t to be in the end, but for me there’s no feeling towards the captain that’s negative after all he’s done for this country.”

Former Premier League forward Tony Cascarino reserved special praise for the midfielder too, even if his performance stop his beloved Liverpool signing Bellingham.

He told the Weekend Sports Breakfast: “This kid has got the world at his feet.

“He seems so smart that I can’t imagine somewhere along the way he doesn’t win something major, like a Euros or a World Cup.

“He’s got something that is very rare and that’s a humbleness about him, plus being smart.

“He’s had a terrific tournament. He’s become the talk [of it].

“I’ve hated it because I’m thinking Liverpool can’t buy him now because no one is going to be able to buy him. He’s going to go into that bracket of too expensive.”