Penalty kicks and England still don’t get along. England became the most frequently eliminated country in the quarter-finals in the history of the World Cup.
10.12. 23:36•Updated 10.12. 23:52
1996, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2021.
And now with a little twist in 2022.
This time, England didn’t lose in the penalty shootout, but the biggest topic of conversation in the island nation after being relegated from the tournament is the penalty shootout again.
Harry Kane had already managed one in the quarter-final against France, but the second ball went over. At the same time, England’s dreams of a world championship ran away. Kane’s evening ended in tears.
The other English players lined up immediately after the match to support Kane. The head coach Gareth Southgate was among the first to comfort the attacker. According to the BBC (you will switch to another service) the other players politely asked the cameramen to leave Kane as he was in an “inconsolable state”.
– How many penalty goals has Harry scored for us? We wouldn’t be here without his goals. He is a world class striker and our captain. He’s only getting stronger from this, the midfielder Jordan Henderson told ITV.
– It feels like we had the ingredients to win today. It’s hard to find the words.
The answer to Henderson’s question is 17. Kane has now taken 21 penalties for England, four of which have failed.
The English media is known for its ruthlessness, but at least in the ITV broadcast, the game show was seen as a success. Kane too was largely spared criticism.
– I wouldn’t have let anyone else shoot that comma. It’s heartbreaking that after all this work, the team has to wait another four years. This is not a shame. England played well against a top team, a former top player Gary Neville said on the ITV broadcast.
Another former top player and current TV face Roy Keane was on the same page as Neville, but still gave Kane a small spike. Keane is known for his outspoken statements and outbursts during his playing career.
– I would have thought that he would have been able to do a little better. This was a reminder of how brutal elite sport is. England were the better team in my opinion, Keane said, but also praised France.
– They found a way to win, even though they weren’t at their best. They looked tired, but they found a way. That’s why they are champions.
Although England were awarded two penalties in the match, Gary Neville awarded the Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio to hear his glory.
– His game was a total nightmare. He’s a joke to judge. “I’m not saying England lost because of him, but he’s just a bad referee,” shot Neville.
England have been knocked out at the quarter-final stage seven times at the Men’s World Cup, a new record. England have reached the top four three times and won the championship once, in 1966.