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Privacy NoticeEngland’s squad and coaching staff have checked out of their hotel, ready to head back home following the devastating Euro 2024 final defeat on Sunday 14 July. The team, led by Gareth Southgate, reached their second consecutive final and their first on foreign turf. However, they experienced another near miss when Spain clinched victory with Mikel Oyarzabal’s decisive late goal. On Monday morning, the players were seen departing their accommodation in Germany. They’re set to return to England and will have a period of downtime before they rejoin their club teams for the remainder of the season. Gareth Southgate was also seen waving goodbye as he exited the hotel. The England manager’s future has become a hot topic following the loss, but there’s no rush to make any immediate decisions. FA chief Mark Bullingham expressed the collective heartache but also pride in a post-match statement: “We came to Germany to win the tournament, and we didn’t want it to end this way,” he said. “We are all hurting tonight, but we should be incredibly proud.”, reports the Mirror.
Kyle Walker leaving England’s team hotel
(Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)
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He extended his gratitude towards the team: “I would like to thank Gareth, [assistant manager] Steve Holland, all of the players and the support team for their huge commitment and hard work to try to win the trophy for the country. They will be more disappointed than anyone to fall just short.” “This is our fourth major tournament final in four years for the Three Lions and the Lionesses, and our ambition to win major tournaments is stronger than ever. Our wonderful fans have supported us with pride and passion here in Germany and back at home. Everyone involved with England wants to make the country proud, and we really appreciate their support.” England headed into the tournament as one of the hot favourites, sailing through their group despite securing just one victory in three matches. The team’s journey saw them triumph over Slovakia, Switzerland, and the Netherlands to book their spot in the final, but they were ultimately outplayed by Spain at the Olympiastadion.
England captain Harry Kane heads home
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The match was evenly poised with no goals at halftime, but Nico Williams broke the deadlock for Spain shortly after the interval. England’s Cole Palmer jumped off the bench to net an equaliser, only for Spain’s super sub Mikel Oyarzabal to steal the limelight with the decisive goal. Post-match, Gareth Southgate faced questions about his managerial tenure. He responded, “I don’t think now is a good time to make a decision like that. I need to talk to the right people. It’s not for now,” indicating a period of reflection ahead. “England are in a really good position in terms of the experiences they have now and the age of the squad. This squad will be around for the next World Cup. There is a lot to look forward to but that is no consolation.”
Phil Foden leaving England’s hotel
(Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)
Jude Bellingham emerged as one of England’s standout performers throughout the tournament. He notched the winning goal against Serbia, dazzled with a spectacular overhead kick to level against Slovakia, and following the final whistle, the Real Madrid sensation shared his thoughts on the defeat. “It’s really disappointing because at some point we do have to deliver, but there are experiences and there’s things we can take from this tournament going forward,” he said. “I suppose if you look at everything negatively, nothing will ever change. So it’s important we pick the positives and the negatives together and find a way to one day get England over the line. I came here to win. We came here to win. Like I said, there’s experiences that we can take going into the next one.” “So I suppose you could say that’s kind of some solace. It’s one of those where you probably need a bit more time to digest it and analyse it, and we’ll do that as a team, individually, look over how it went and bounce back. It’s a young team with a lot of potential and I know people be frustrated that we haven’t delivered yet, but I definitely feel that it is coming.”Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnEurosJude Bellingham
