Donald Trump took a break from his celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States to gush over Harry Kane online, calling the England captain a "great player"06:56, 06 Jul 2026Updated 06:59, 06 Jul 2026Harry Kane finished England's incredible win against Mexico with a new fan — Donald Trump.‌The US President took to Truth Social to gush over England's captain after the Three Lions made history by beating Mexico at the Azteca. Kane scored England's third goal of the match last night, after Anthony Gordon won a penalty. It came minutes after the pressure was put on England as defender Jarell Quansah was sent off following a VAR check over a high tackle.‌Fans back home stayed up late to watch the match, the Azteca was filled with England supporters and Trump appeared to be among the people watching the Three Lions' historic win.‌Trump, 80, took to his social media site Truth Social and posted: "Harry Kane of England is a GREAT player!!!" Kane's brilliance on the pitch was a break for Trump who spent most of his weekend posting about the 250th anniversary of the USA.Jude Bellingham kicked things off for England with two back-to-back goals in the 36th and 38th minute of the match. Mexico hit back with a goal from Julian Quinones in the 42nd minute but the match heated up after half-time.‌The Three Lions survived a second half onslaught after Jarell Quanash was sent off in the 54th minute but Kane quickly restored England's two-goal lead with a penalty, minutes after they were reduced to ten men.Mexico's Raul Jimenez also scored from 12 yards but Jordan Pickford blocked the following siege from Mexico to keep the highly anticipated match at 3-2.‌Speaking after the game, Kane said: "It was a crazy game. We had to fight.“I can't really talk, but the occasion, the team, everything against us, we found a way."The striker's penalty, awarded after the foul on Gordon, was his sixth goal of this tournament and 14th of his World Cup career, matching Gerd Müller of West Germany for fifth on the scoring list. Kane, the former Tottenham Hotspur forward, sits one behind Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland in the Golden Boot race.‌Trump's odd post of appreciation for Kane has not been the first time he has written about a player this tournament. The US President is now at the centre of another FIFA controversy.FIFA has allowed the United States' Folarin Balogun to play in the last-16 clash with Belgium despite picking up a red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina. On Sunday, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee announced it would suspend Balogun's one-match ban by a probationary period of one year.Article continues belowTrump quickly took to Truth Social and wrote: "Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!" The Belgian Football Association hit back at the bizarre FIFA decision and said: "The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is astonished by FIFA’s decision to declare suspended United States player Folarin Balogun eligible to play in the USA–Belgium match."It has since been claimed an official from the White House called the governing body to ask FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the red card Balogun received - FIFA have insisted the White House did not influence their decision, despite a direct call.