I can’t put into words what the mood will have been like at England’s base yesterday morning — being knocked out of a tournament is just the worst feeling.
I remember when we lost the semi-final of the World Cup in 2019, the next morning at breakfast no one was speaking, you could cut the tension with a knife. Then you’re on the plane home. It’s dead quiet, there’s no laughing or joking, everyone’s devastated and it’s just a period of real awkwardness, where no one quite knows what to say or do. You just get your bag off the plane, say your goodbyes and get home.
