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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Steven Railston

Manchester United fans have been given an answer they weren't expecting at the World Cup

Harry Maguire collapsed to his knees when the final whistle signalled that England were out of the World Cup on Saturday night. England were the better side against reigning champions France in that World Cup quarter-final in Qatar, but Aurelien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud were ruthless when converting their opportunities and that was the difference on the night.

Manchester United's Raphael Varane couldn't stop smiling while Maguire, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford looked crestfallen. Maguire is 29 years old and he looked particularly desolate, perhaps thinking this might be his last chance at a World Cup.

Gareth Southgate attempted to have words with his players on the pitch after the full-time whistle and he took a moment to comfort Maguire, who mightn't have been at the World Cup if he wasn't in charge of England.

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