England exit World Cup LIVE: Referee criticised after ‘nightmare’ as Harry Kane accepts penalty blame

Declan Rice says he’s “distraught” as England actually believed this is able to be their yr and that the “better team lost”, whereas expressing a squad want that Gareth Southgate keep as supervisor as has created one thing “special” that the gamers “love” being concerned with.

The midfielder felt Southgate bought it “spot on” when it comes to sport plan within the 2-1 quarter-final loss to France, particularly as Kylian Mbappe was so “quiet” and each objectives got here towards the run of play. Rice equally stated England have been “not happy” with a number of the choices however did not wish to say any extra concerning the referee.

“I think you can see on my face right now I’m distraught because we really believed this year that it could be a year,” he stated.

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The England group headed again to the UK in the present day after their goals of successful the World Cup have been smashed.

A 2-1 loss to France knocked out the aspect from the event, with a missed penalty by Harry Kane breaking hearts throughout the nation.

Footage reveals the solemn-looking England squad boarding their bus on the Souk al-Wakra resort, which has been their dwelling all through the event in Qatar.

England exited the World Cup after a 2-1 quarter-final loss to reigning champions France at Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday night.

Gareth Southgate’s aspect have been unable to match their run to the final 4 in 2018 and returned dwelling from Qatar the morning after their defeat.

Here, the PA information company charges the performances of the squad members who performed some half in taking England to the quarter-final stage:

Cristiano Ronaldo stated in a cryptic social media submit that his dream of successful the World Cup with Portugal has ended, whereas stopping wanting asserting his retirement from worldwide responsibility.

The 37-year-old Ronaldo left the sphere in tears after Portugal misplaced 1-0 to Morocco within the quarterfinals on Saturday.

In his first feedback after the elimination, Ronaldo stated Sunday that it was “time to take stock” with out saying explicitly if he desires to hold on being out there for Portugal.

“There’s no point in reacting rashly,” Ronaldo wrote. “I just want everybody to know that a lot has been said, a lot has been written, a lot has been speculated about, but my dedication to Portugal has never wavered for an instant.

“I’ve always been just one more [Portuguese] fighting for everyone’s goal. I would never turn my back on my teammates or my country.”

England supervisor Gareth Southgate is contemplating his future however left Qatar with few regrets following the crushing World Cup quarter-final exit by the hands of France.

The 52-year-old has a contract till the European Championship in 2024 however desires to make sure he has the power required to go once more and that the choice is true for the group.

“I think whenever I finish these tournaments, I’ve needed time to make correct decisions,” Southgate stated. “Emotionally you go through so many different feelings. The energy it takes through these tournaments is enormous.

“I want to make the right decision, whatever that is for the team, for England, for the FA. I’ve got to be sure whatever decision I make is the right one.

“I think it’s right to take time to do that because I know in the past my feelings have fluctuated in the immediate aftermath of tournaments.”

Ahead of the quarter-finals, we compiled our ‘best moments’ of the World Cup to this point. Here are a few examples…

Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer: Germany stand as much as Fifa and Messi’s magic towards Mexico

The method that Germany’s admirable silence gesture has provoked offended responses displays a victory better than something occurred on the pitch, however that is in the end concerning the pitch. There are many moments, the World Cup transcending its problematic stage in the best way it usually does, from Morocco’s rise to Richarlison’s acrobatics. In phrases of its historic weight and emotion, although, there was one thing much more transcendental about Leo Messi’s aim towards Mexico. The strike itself was divine, with its magnificence made all the higher as a result of it was such a defining second, rescuing Argentina after the shock of Saudi Arabia, and setting them on a brand new path – maybe future. Fittingly, within the moments after such a launch, Messi confirmed his aid in a way much more freighted with grandeur. “Thank you, Diego.” It was a second of personal prayer, amid essentially the most raucous public environment.

Richard Jolly, Senior Football Correspondent: Ghana’s thrilling victory over South Korea

Ghana versus South Korea won’t have stood out on the fixture listing. But, just like the Cameroon-Serbia match earlier that afternoon, it was each excessive drama and a primary instance of what the World Cup must be about, a chaotic basic performed by groups from totally different continents who hardly ever meet, amid an environment of mutual pleasure. Ghana surged right into a lead, South Korea mounted a fightback, the excellent Mohammed Kudus scored the winner and Son Heung-Min ended up in tears, pondering his aspect have been out. And ultimately, they certified for the final 16 and compellingly enjoyable Ghanaians didn’t.

For his second penalty towards France, Harry Kane appeared to get right into a poker match with membership teammate Hugo Lloris after scoring his first, and it raised questions over whether or not another person ought to have stepped up.

“I’m someone who prepares to take one or two penalties in the same game,” Kane stated. “So I can’t blame my preparation.

“I felt as confident in the second as in the first, but it was 100 per cent the execution. It’s my fault.

“Obviously it hurts now and it will hurt for a while, but it’s part of being the captain and leader of the team. You have to take responsibility and I take it today.”

For Walid Regragui, it was not sufficient to ponder one underdog whose unbelievable path led to a bid to develop into world champions. His ideas turned to a different. Morocco had develop into Africa’s first ever semi-finalists on the worldwide stage and their supervisor turned his ideas to a different sport.

“We have made our people proud and our continent proud and so many people around the world proud,” he stated. “When you watch Rocky you want to support Rocky Balboa and we are the Rocky of the World Cup.”

One unlikely story started within the backstreets of Philadelphia. Another stemmed from Montreal, Madrid and Morocco, given the significance of their diaspora. They have discovered followers in Africa and the Arab world. Morocco see themselves as the individuals’s champions. In part of the world the place it appeared the desire was for the wealthy and well-known, for Brazil and Argentina as groups, for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as gamers, they’re the outsiders who’ve captured the creativeness.

Declan Rice says he’s “distraught” as England actually believed this is able to be their yr and that the “better team lost”, whereas expressing a squad want that Gareth Southgate keep as supervisor as has created one thing “special” that the gamers “love” being concerned with.

The midfielder felt Southgate bought it “spot on” when it comes to sport plan within the 2-1 quarter-final loss to France, particularly as Kylian Mbappe was so “quiet” and each objectives got here towards the run of play. Rice equally stated England have been “not happy” with a number of the choices however didn’t wish to say any extra concerning the referee.

“I think you can see on my face right now I’m distraught because we really believed this year that it could be our year,” he stated.