Harry Kane has significantly scaled back his social media usage as England vie for glory at the World Cup in Russia.
England captain and Tottenham star Kane – who has more than seven million followers across Twitter and Instagram – is active on social channels.
However, the striker has stepped back from the popular platforms following criticism during Euro 2016, where the Three Lions suffered a stunning last-16 loss to Iceland.
As England prepare to face Colombia for a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, Kane – who has scored five goals in Russia – told ITV: For me, it s to stay away from the hype of it all.
I was so excited about the Euros, being on Twitter all the time or being on news apps so you want to see what everyone is talking about.
But it had a negative effect because I was reading too much. I was thinking too much.
I feel like I am at my best when I am free in my mind, playing football.
This tournament I ve changed that and stayed off social media as much as possible.
I ve watched some of the games but not too many games where you are getting caught up in everything and it s hard not to get caught up in the emotions of it. I just try and stay clear of it.
I m just focused on doing my best and the more I stay away from that and focus on my game and myself the better I will be.
