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 crew performed their Quarter Ultimate match in Doha, Qatar tonight (December 10), dropping after captain Harry Kane missed an important penalty.

Kane had scored a penalty early within the second half to stage the sport at 1-1 after France’s Aurélien Tchouaméni gave them an early lead, however an Olivier Giroud objective ten minutes from the tip 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.

Within the wake of the defeat, which sees England exit the match and France head right into a Semi Ultimate with Morocco, the music and leisure world have been reacting to the disappointing loss on-line.

“That’s soccer,” Richard Osman wrote, “generally it goes in opposition to you. Gutted for Harry. Allez Morocco!”

Others to share commiserations embody Larger Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who wrote: “With a greater/fairer Referee, England would have gained that or no less than gone to pens. So, no shame. We’re pretty much as good, if not higher, than the possible winners. Gareth and the entire squad deserve plenty of credit score.”

See a spread of reactions to the World Cup loss beneath.

The 2022 World Cup kicked off final month however has been tormented by criticisms of corruption, whereas Qatar’s views on homosexuality and the alleged deaths of 1000’s of migrant employees has additionally prompted a backlash.

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Within the run-up to the match starting, Dua Lipa denied rumours that she was to carry out on the opening ceremony and known as on Qatar to “fulfil all of the human rights pledges it made when it gained the precise 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.

In the meantime Morgan Freeman was closely criticised for serving to to formally launch the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

Earlier within the match, it was introduced that England and Wales would now 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 sporting them. At their match with Japan, the German crew protested by sporting rainbows on their boots and coaching package and masking their mouths in a crew picture.



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