Gary Lineker hails young England side as 'a credit to their sport and our country' following agonising World Cup Cup exit to Franceā¦ as he insists they WILL win a major tournament
- England exited the World Cup on Saturday following a 2-1 defeat to rivals FranceĀ
- Gary Lineker said Gareth Southgate's side were a 'credit' at a trying time
- The BBC pundit stressed the young squad 'will win', despite the disappointmentĀ
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The morning after England's World Cup dream was ended for another cycle by France, Gary Lineker has reiterated that the team are a 'credit' to the nation at a trying time.
The outcome could have been so different, but Three Lions captain Harry Kane, who earlier scored a penalty to draw the teams level, missed another in the closing minutes.
Jordan Henderson consoles Jude Bellingham after England's elimination from the World Cup
Gary Lineker said England should be 'immensely proud' of their team despite World Cup exit
Former England international and BBC pundit Lineker was proud of England's World Cup run - and noted that the youth in Gareth Southgate's side would hold them in good stead for future competitions.
Lineker tweeted: 'Despite the heartbreak, we should be immensely proud of this young @England side. They have talent. They give everything. They have values.Ā
'They are a credit to their sport and our country. And in these times of division and discord, theyāre an example to all. And they will win.'
The pundit stressed 'they will win', as England's young players prepare for future tournaments
Bellingham, at 19, will have multiple future cycles of international football with the right luck
Jude Bellingham was England's youngest player at this year's World Cup at 19 years of age, suggesting that with the right luck, he will have several tournament cycles ahead of him.
Meanwhile, attacking players like Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Mason Mount and Bukayo Saka are all in their early 20s, and could potentially represent England at multiple World Cups and European Championships.
Notably, England's exit was not met with a raft of players confirming the end of their international careers, in a stark contrast to those from Brazil, Belgium and Germany.
Gareth Southgate has yet to make a decision about whether he sticks with the national team
Southgate has not made a decision about his continued commitment to the national side, but Sportsmail's Sami Mokbel has joined Kane in calling for the former Aston Villa defender to remain in the postĀ in the build-up to Euro 2024 in 18 months time.
British PM Rishi Sunak was among those telling England to 'hold their heads high' in the aftermath of Saturday's game at the Al Bayt Stadium.
Whilst English players return to domestic football in a little over a week's time, their next international foray will be the start of European Championship qualifiers in March against Italy and Ukraine.Ā Ā
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