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The verdict on England's dismal World Cup campaign

Sam Wallace
Thursday 26 June 2014 00:40 BST
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The English performance of the tournament against Italy (pictured). Struggled to do the same when moved to the wing against Uruguay and as a sub against Costa Rica. Nevertheless, one of the few successes. 6.5
The English performance of the tournament against Italy (pictured). Struggled to do the same when moved to the wing against Uruguay and as a sub against Costa Rica. Nevertheless, one of the few successes. 6.5 (Getty Images)

England’s World Cup team arrived in Manchester on Wednesday with their tails tucked firmly between their legs following their early World Cup elimination.

Consecutive 2-1 defeats to Italy and Uruguay put paid to England’s hopes of an unlikely World Cup victory, and when they rounded out their dismal campaign with a whimper in the form of a goalless draw against Costa Rica on Tuesday, the players knew their time in Brazil was up.

The squad, who flew out to South America with little expectation yet still managed to disappoint, have the unwanted tag of being the first England side to finish bottom of their group in World Cup history, although they did manage to avoid becoming the first side to fail to score a single point thanks to the 0-0 draw on Tuesday.

But how did Roy Hodgson's squad rate overall?

Who do you think was England's player of the tournament? Let us know in the comments below.

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