England captain Harry Kane has confirmed he played golf with former U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the experience as "pretty surreal." The encounter took place about 18 months ago in Palm Beach, Florida, after Trump invited Kane during a visit to the area.
Kane, 32, praised Trump's golf skills, saying, "His golf is pretty good, to be honest. I hope I can play as well as him when I’m his age, that’s for sure." He also expressed gratitude for the invitation, calling it a "unique experience."
Trump, who has publicly praised Kane's soccer abilities, called the England striker a "GREAT player" on his Truth Social platform following England's 3-2 win over Mexico in the World Cup. The U.S. president later told reporters, "I think Kane is a great player. I played golf with him and I like him a lot. He's a good golfer too. He's really great."
Kane is currently leading England in the World Cup, having scored six goals in five matches. He will face Norway's Erling Haaland, who has scored seven goals in five matches, in the quarterfinal on Saturday. Both players are among the tournament's top scorers, trailing only France's Kylian Mbappé and Argentina's Lionel Messi, who have eight goals each.
Kane also mentioned receiving a message of support from former England captain David Beckham, who wished the team luck ahead of their match against Norway.