ENGLAND stars have landed back home after their harrowing World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina.
They lifted off from Miami on Saturday night and touched down in Birmingham after seven weeks on the road together.
England stars have touched down in the UK following their heartbreaking World Cup run Credit: PA
England fans applauded the players as they left Birmingham Airport Credit: PA
The Three Lions bowed out of the tournament in Miami with a third-place – their best finish since triumphing in 1966.
The against France was hailed as one of the maddest World Cup games ever.
But it’s the heartbreaking 2-1 loss to on Wednesday night that everyone will remember.
The Atlanta defeat had them packing their bags earlier than expected with the holders set to face Spain in the final this evening.
On the night, lifted the hopes of the nation in the 55th minute as crowds erupted with celebrations.
But it was not meant to be as England dropped back and eventually Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez found the back of the net.
Hanging on by the scruff of their necks, Lautaro Martinez put the nail in the coffin to send Argentina to New Jersey.
Since then, as players and fans criticise his choice of subsitutes when Gordon took the lead.
But it seems as and the England stars have , when England co-host with Scotland, Wales, and Republic of Ireland.
As England took the stage for the final time on Saturday night.
Fans were not expecting much from what is usually one of the worst games of the tournament.
But within three minutes, Declan Rice had burst out the gates and handed England the lead.
Ezri Konsa doubled it and fans were left wondering what could have been as Bukayo Saka bagged two before the break.
Assistant coach Anthony Barry delivered as he roused the spirits of fans watching back home.
The tides turned in the second-half as Kylian Mbappe took the lead in .
Before long, Bradley Barcola and another from Mbappe threatened to comeback.
And despite a late goal from Ousmane Dembele, and Jude Bellingham characteristically scored in the depths of injury time.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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