Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) is often played by top athletes. This includes top player Harry Kane of the English national team. He plays a lot of Fortnite between World Cup games to keep his nerves steady.
Athletes and Fortnite: Fortnite is not only extremely popular with kids and teenagers. Professional athletes regularly confess their love for the colorful battle royale game. This includes rugby stars, basketball players, and many footballers. The French player Antoine Griezmann caused a stir during the 2018 World Cup by celebrating a goal with the “Take the L” dance.
The English superstar Harry Kane, on the other hand, does not show Fortnite moves on the field, but uses the game to relax optimally between World Cup matches.
Harry Kane plays Fortnite to keep his nerves steady
Superstar Harry Kane: Harry Kane, the captain of the English national team, has been known to every football fan since July 3, 2018. In an epic match, the “Three Lions” knocked Colombia out of the tournament. Kane shone in the traditionally difficult penalty shoot-out for England. He scored one penalty during regular time and kept his nerves during the decisive penalty shoot-out. Kane played a crucial role in the victory.
The secret of success? Penalty shoot-outs are always nerve-wracking. Therefore, it is important for players to recover and relax optimally between matches. Before the match on July 3, Kane was interviewed by the BBC. One question was what he likes to do in the World Cup camp when he’s not thinking about scoring goals.
Kane’s answer: “Playing Fortnite! As silly as it sounds right now, playing Fortnite is a very good way to pass the time. Here are some of us who play a few rounds more often.”
More Fortnite during the World Cup than at home!
Gamer vacation with the guys: He later explained that during the World Cup, he would probably play more Fortnite than usual! The World Cup would be like a “vacation with the guys” for him since he wouldn’t have to take care of his family and baby there.
Another penalty hero is a Fortnite fan: Kane is not the only England player who enjoys playing Fortnite. Previous interviews revealed that among others, his teammates at Tottenham, Dele Alli, Harry Maguire, and Kieran Trippier regularly play Fortnite. Trippier was also a player who converted a penalty for England in the Colombia match.
Fortnite seems to help a lot when preparing for major football matches.
