England have been knocked out of the 2022 World Cup after a 2-1 loss to France – right here’s how the leisure world reacted.
After beating Senegal earlier within the week, Gareth Southgate’s staff performed their Quarter Final match in Doha, Qatar tonight (December 10), dropping after captain Harry Kane missed a vital penalty.
Kane had scored a penalty early within the second half to degree the sport at 1-1 after France’s Aurélien Tchouaméni gave them an early lead, however an Olivier Giroud objective ten minutes from the top meant France took the lead once more.
Kane then hit a second penalty over the bar after Mason Mount was adjudged to have been fouled.
In the wake of the defeat, which sees England exit the event and France head right into a Semi Final with Morocco, the music and leisure world have been reacting to the disappointing loss on-line.
“That’s football,” Richard Osman wrote, “sometimes it goes against you. Gutted for Harry. Allez Morocco!”
That’s soccer, generally it goes in opposition to you. Gutted for Harry. Allez Morocco!
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) December 10, 2022
Others to share commiserations embrace Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who wrote: “With a better/fairer Referee, England would have won that or at least gone to pens. So, no disgrace. We are as good, if not better, than the likely winners. Gareth and the whole squad deserve a lot of credit.”
With a greater/fairer Referee, @England would have received that or not less than gone to pens.
So, no shame. We are nearly as good, if not higher, than the doubtless winners. Gareth and the entire squad deserve loads of credit score. 👏🏻
— Andy Burnham (@AndyBurnhamGM) December 10, 2022
See a variety of reactions to the World Cup loss under.
Fuck
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) December 10, 2022
France won’t ever have Brexit
— ed simons (@eddychemical) December 10, 2022
La dépression
— ksi (@KSI) December 10, 2022
Are all of the officers French?
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) December 10, 2022
The England staff has by no means been filled with such genuinely first rate, beneficiant hearted males, and that’s what makes this so gutting!
— Owen Jones (@OwenJones84) December 10, 2022
An completely gutting end result. But they did us proud. That second half efficiency deserved a lot extra. #ThreeLions https://t.co/N84jswaVpe
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) December 10, 2022
The 2022 World Cup kicked off final month however has been affected by criticisms of corruption, whereas Qatar’s views on homosexuality and the alleged deaths of hundreds of migrant staff has additionally prompted a backlash.
In the run-up to the event starting, Dua Lipa denied rumours that she was to carry out on the opening ceremony and known as on Qatar to “fulfil all the human rights pledges it made when it won the right to host the World Cup,” whereas Rod Stewart revealed that he additionally turned down the chance to be part of the celebrations for ethical causes.
Meanwhile Morgan Freeman was closely criticised for serving to to formally launch the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
Earlier within the event, it was introduced that England and Wales would not put on ‘OneLove’ armbands throughout matches, which have been designed as a gesture to help LGBT+ rights, however has now seen groups threatened with sanctions by FIFA for carrying them. At their match with Japan, the German staff protested by carrying rainbows on their boots and coaching equipment and protecting their mouths in a staff picture.