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A bitter disappointment was mixed with pride for the English fans who saw the Three Lions lose their first World Cup semi-final for decades
Desolation and dreams of what could have staked the Luzhniki stadium, Moscow. , while the fans went to the subway and at night.
The biggest support of the tournament up to here, estimated at 10,000, was at the biggest stage of Russia to witness the failure of the first team. Final of the World Cup in 52 years.
The Three Lions, with an average age of just over 26, becoming the third youngest of the tournament, experienced a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat after a Mario Mandzukic goal. 19659002] A World Cup first final since 1966 and a showdown with France collapsed
Pictures show the heartbroken players – from John Stones to Jordan Pickford – comforted by their girlfriends. 02] The pictures also show Dele Alli, Harry Maguire and Harry Kane being comforted
John Ryan, 33, from Coventry, was in the Luzhniki to witness the defeat.
He said: "I am emptied
" They should have come forward, it's the semifinal of a World Cup. "
" They have not been there for 28 years. are a young team, but they had to show up tonight. And put in a performance. Disappointing.
"In the first half, give them credit that they played well, in the second half, jobs." "More time, I knew we were not going to win that." Jason Kay, 49, also from Coventry, added, "See you in four years."
But Andy Bradley, 42 years, from Hull, felt the team He made the proud nation.
He said: "They were the best team, that's all that happened."
"Half -finals, they did what they had to do, they took us to the semi-finals
"What more could you want?"
"70 minutes we beat them. "
" We take it on the chin we pass
] "England, we are proud of you, that's all I have to say."
He said: "I feel so disappointed
" I was in Nice to see us lose to Iceland, I was in Kiev to lose against Italy. "
" It was the dream we would have The Heartbroken English have been comforted by the WAGs after crushing the defeat in the semi-finals of the World Cup in Croatia
"They did their best, this was not the case. was obviously not the case
"We booked our flights for next Monday – we booked two flights, we were not so optimistic, we also had flights tomorrow."
His friend Joe Carter, 43, of York, added, "We really thought it was going to be different – that was our chance." 19659002 "It was Croatia for the World Cup final – it's not going to get any better. Do not think. & # 39; t
England players, as the stars of the defeat of Italy 90's semi-finals shootout in front of West Germany before them, now face in third place against Belgium but we do not know how many fans will stay behind to encourage them until the end
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The match will start in St. Petersburg on Saturday, before Croatia faces France in the final on Sunday in Moscow
English captain Harry Kane recounted his grief over losing to Croatia in the semi-final of the World Cup. thanked the fans for their support
"It hurts, it will hurt for a moment, we can be proud and we will come back Thank you for all your support", he writes on Twitter
The comedian – one of the creators of the Three Lions football anthem – posted a message on Twitter After England's defeat in the semi-finals on Wednesday night, Croatians have stated that the country was proud. "Thanks to the English team and her manager, she gave us this wonderful World Cup," he said. It was a turn. "
Stacey Solomon was also among the stars posting messages after the disappointing r
" Bravo to England, you made us all proud, "she said.
Pop star Cheryl, who tweeted earlier to say that she was late and that she had missed the first goal, congratulated the team on what they had accomplished.
"We have again changed the history of the past 28 years.I am proud of the distance we have come and proud of Gareth Southgate.
" Congratulations boys, "said the star. [19659002MorganPierskeptasteadystreamofmessagesthroughoutthegame
"He does not come home.
"But we are."
Jeremy Corbyn wrote: "A heartbreaking way out but will not forget how much it has been a great tournament for @ England
"@ GarethSouthgate and his team brought the country together and delivered our best result in the World Cup since 1990. They should be extremely proud."
"We certainly are."
The Grand Star Tour Jeremy Clarkson congratulated Croatia for its victory
"Congratulations to Croatia.
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