missed opportunity. This is how the English media see its national team’s exit from the World Cup against France. The Three Lions were better in large parts of the game, but they lacked luck. “This team made a lot of promises, so defeat is the most painful.”
Like many times, but completely different.
The Independent The match report gives the title “England’s Broken Heart”.
“Like so many times, just differently. England left the tournament after the superstar missed a penalty. This time not after penalties. Indeed, Southgate’s midfield has never been so superior.”
“The English were better. There was no luck. And the referee’s decisions were not in our favor either. The players can count on the fact that they were better than France, but they have to go home after the quarter-finals.”
‘Southgate’s resilience’
Kane missed a penalty, and Jerrod brought us home Watchman.
“Poor Kane. He’s fighting back the tears that will surely flow later tonight. Maybe sooner than he expected.”
“Southgate relaxes his men. He knows a thing or two about missing a crucial penalty. Euro 96, you know. It would be Harry Kane’s life support.”
“England’s feeling is in stark contrast to France’s luck. They are still the first team to succeed themselves as world champions after Brazil in 1962. This is no consolation, but England have lost out to a great team.”
“This exit is so brutal…”
In the BBC Just a realistic headline: “Kane misses penalty, France presses.”
“England has often been accused of a silent exit from World Cup finals. But this time we cannot blame Southgate’s players. They outplayed the French, which makes the defeat all the more painful.”
“It’s a shame for Southgate that his team didn’t finish chances. The players caught up to Lloris in his form. Harry Kane will be even more disappointed that he couldn’t beat the goalkeeper twice from the penalty spot.”
“It is ironic that England left the tournament four years ago, but they have kept so many promises. Although the national coach is of no use at the moment.”
Questionable referee decisions
Daily Mail selects 3 words; “About and over.”
“A nation’s hopes were dashed when the Three Lions went out. Harry Kane fired a penalty over the bar”.
“The British are venting their fury on the Brazilian referee, who has called very questionable decisions out of his hat.”
Harry Payne
tabloid the sun He appropriately chooses a play on words: “Harry Pain.”
“The England captain is amazed to see his country’s dreams fade into dust on the moon in Doha. Kane, a great goalscorer, seems poised to become a semi-man’s nickname.”
After the semi-finals in 2018 and the final in Euro 2020, this brutal quarter-final exit is technically a step backwards.
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