England lost the semi-finals 2-1 in an extra time and England's dream of playing in the final was broken. However, the team's performance in the World Cup so far has been a delightful coach Gareth Southgate. Southgate believes that the young team will be the future of Russia's achievements from the World Cup.
The first time since 1966, the first time in the final of the dream of the game, against Croatia, the face of the competition was England. England went on to leave the match in the 5th minute but ultimately to leave the field with defeat After the match, Southgate said, "I think we played very well in the first half. Perhaps they could have scored more goals at that time. I can not expect more from the players. Such knockout football is such. Opportunities against a good team have to be used. Today we did not understand the exact match of the match. But from here we have learned. Here we want to finish everything. '
Southgate also said the players are very disappointed. But this young team will get much more from England in the future. They want to start with the European championship in two years. The English coach said, "It is really impossible to say something about their feelings at this moment. But we must be proud of what we have achieved. I think it was not possible for anyone to give more than that. The players were very tired, but this is normal. Yet they are still young, physically they are still not fully mature. The Croatian players, on the other hand, understand the effect of the big game and play in the same way. Experiences in a big match help a team to win. In this case, they have used their experience. The experience of the past few weeks has made them quite strong.
The English captain and star striker, Harry Kee has been very well ahead of the World Cup with a score of 6 goals. About 24-year-old English captain, Southgate said, "I think he played with everything for the team. Now the time has come for us to strengthen ourselves as a team. It is also important to review your own personal performance in the next few days. Why have you led England very well. There is nothing more than expected. '
Southgate was part of the England team at the Euro 96 semifinals. Then it is England's best performance in a big tournament. As the most inexperienced team, England came to play in the World Cup. Their young team's jersey was the least experienced in the team.
In the third place match against Belgium on Saturday, England will be confronted in St. Petersburg. The two teams faced each other in the last match of the group stage. Belgium won 1-0 in the match against the changed England team.