They were creative before the game, like tabloid lodger The Sun.
They stayed that way afterwards.
English newspapers and media are dejected this Sunday, the day after England were eliminated by France (1-2) in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup. The Sun, precisely, evokes "the pain
of Harry
» Kane, who scored a first penalty and missed a crucial second in the 84th minute.
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The Sun nevertheless underlines a "
brave
" team, judging Harry Kane, captain of the selection, "
devastated
", and evoking
the "agony
" of the supporters.
Agony because it is yet another snub for the country across the Channel.
"
It's over for England, again
", headlines the Sunday Times, desperate that the team will "
never be good enough when it counts
".
Even if the defeat remains “
honourable
” and refuses to overwhelm Kane, who has become the co-top scorer in the history of the country tied with Wayne Rooney (53 goals).
The front page of Sun on Sunday for this Sunday, December 11, 2022. The Sun
The front page of the Sunday Times of this Sunday, December 11, 2022. Sunday Times
The Sunday Mirror evokes "
hearts of broken lions
", in reference to the nickname of the English selection, the Three Lions.
The newspaper dwells, like many, on Kane's second missed penalty, whose disarray is pictured on all the front pages.
"
Heartbreak for Harry
", consoled by his coach Gareth Southgate, pities The Observer.
“
Heartbreaking for England
”, encompasses The Independent.
In French in the text, the Sunday Express recognizes the defeat with a "
goodbye Qatar
".
The front page of the Sunday Mirror for this Sunday, December 11, 2022. Sunday Mirror
The front page of the Daily Express for this Sunday, December 11, 2022. Daily Express
With a completely different hindsight, the most offbeat Daily Star allows itself to be rude in French.
“
Shit
,” he exclaims.
"
Do we have to go Christmas shopping now? "
The English were "french fried", or "fris à la française", a pun on the classic fries called "french fries" in the language of Shakespeare.
Enough to come full circle after the “
French toast
” which made The Sun salivate the day before.
The front page of the Daily Star for this Sunday, December 11, 2022. Daily Star