Roy Keane sympathised with England after their heartbreaking World Cup exit at the hands of France - and the Irishman claimed that their elimination against the reigning world champions was a reminder that elite sport is often "brutal".
Gareth Southgate's side were eliminated in the quarter-finals of a major tournament for a record-breaking seventh time after succumbing to a late 2-1 defeat against France after Harry Kane blazed an 84th minute penalty over the crossbar.
Kane had found the back of the net from the spot earlier in the second-half half to cancel out Aurelien Tchouameni's stunning opener. But Olivier Giroud's powerful header in the 78th minute ultimately proved to be decisive in Doha as France continue their quest for a third world title.
