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The pain of this loss will linger for some time, particularly for Gareth Southgate.
Of course, the players will be heartbroken; they truly believed this was their time.
But they’ll be back at their clubs playing Premier League football before they know it. Their anguish will be cast aside, their focus will shift to the trials and tribulations of the domestic scene.
Gareth Southgate is still the best manager to take this young England side he built forward
England crashed out of the World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat against France out in Qatar
For Southgate, though, he doesn’t have the opportunity of jumping straight back on the horse.
He’ll dwell, analyse and then dwell a little bit more. Because he believed just as much as his players; falling short will come like a dagger to the heart.
It’ll take time get over this one. But when the dust settles, the agony diminishes and clarity of mind reappears we should all hope that Southgate - the man who transformed our national team from a circus act to a genuine elite footballing nation - finishes the job he has started.
Because how can he walk away from these guys? His guys. This vibrant and attractive England team stood and fought. They went to toe-to-toe with France.
They didn’t go into their shell; they seized the moment. They fell short, yes.
