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England have undeservedly crashed out the World Cup after a heroic performance against a dirty Croatian side.
Okay, maybe we're bias.
Correction: Unfortunately (and deservedly), England lost the semi-final in extra time against a better team.
This cruel, unwanted fact is just something we'll have to deal with: after all, football is still coming home, but just later than we thought.
Maybe football attempted to commute via Southern Rail or something. Amateur.
Anyway, there's always next time, and we can be proud that England got to the last four teams, an historic achievement not reached since 1990.
To soothe your hurting hearts, we've compiled the best memes, jokes and reactions to England's stinging World Cup loss.
1. People were doubting every hope they'd ever had.
2. But it's okay: England have learned something from this World Cup.
The scene on Berwick Street, Soho, outside Ali’s Mediterranean cafe. At the end of the game England supporters rais… https://t.co/qflsL2J7ef— Joy Lo Dico (@Joy Lo Dico) 1531342371
3. Don't look back in anger, I heard you say.
4. After all, we all know exactly whose fault this is.
I think we all know who jinxed England https://t.co/RK2jLjycw0— Ryan Broderick (@Ryan Broderick) 1531347904
5. It's tough, but we're going home.
They’re going home. https://t.co/BfMp1C0ELN— B/R Football (@B/R Football) 1531341587
6. Come on, it's easy to mix up your words. Coming and going are very similar...
When #ENG said 'it's coming home' but now they’re going home ✈️😂 https://t.co/E2pyjuE4zc— ShotOnGoal (@ShotOnGoal) 1531341458
7. Alright, we get it.
Its coming home It coming home I coming home Coming home Oming home Ming home Ing home Oing home Going home E going… https://t.co/vdkUtLrrLK— Ryan (@Ryan) 1531341466
8. Most of all, think of all the Twitter usernames that will have to be changed back.
imagine having to delete the st george from your username— Stan Account (@Stan Account) 1531341536
9. The country has potentially tougher times to come.
When you lose in the World Cup, they send Trump to your country the next day to remind you that things could always be worse.— Ken Jennings (@Ken Jennings) 1531343925
10. At least it means we've got something to distract us?
11. Though people are still retiring their England flags.
12. There's always an upside!
On the upside, Gareth Southgate is now free to be Prime Minister #ENGCRO— Jeremy Vine (@Jeremy Vine) 1531341616
13. But most importantly, where are you Ross Kemp?
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