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David Beckham has offered his support to the England team after their heartbreaking loss on Saturday to France in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

Beckham then went on to offer his support to Kane, who missed the important penalty. France were able to produce a 2-1 win against the Three Lions in the quarterfinal. The Three Lions were beaten 2-1 by the defending champions in Qatar.

Following England's loss to France in the 2022 World Cup, David Beckham has praised team captain Harry Kane, calling him a 'true leader'

"We don’t have that. There were just as many comments from would-be-pro-athletes suggesting how they would've played the game better if it was up to them. "He has the character to come back and start fresh… Another said: "Kane is amazing and he took the responsibility and with that comes losses and wins. "The whole team and back room staff should be proud of themselves," wrote one. Sharing a number of images from the match, he wrote: "Our boys will continue to grow...

Ghosts of David Beckham, Wayne Rooney linger as England's star man Harry Kane spurns golden chance.

This time, each of the first five takers on both teams held their nerve, setting up sudden death. Germany went on to win the final. Later on in the shootout, Darius Vassell would miss as well, and England went home. Instead, it went the distance and after misses from Stuart Pearce and Chris Waddle, England were out. No nation has given England more pain on the big stage than Germany, and it's arguable that no shootout loss is more heartbreaking than England's first one back in the semi-finals of the World Cup in 1990. Six years later, England were beaten in the Euros on penalties by Portugal - Beckham opted to take the first kick for his team, and just like Kane, sent it well over the top of the goal.

We've seen it all before, and for England fans worldwide it will be another four years of World Cup heartache. These are the 11 photos that sum up the match ...

The defender leaps between his French opponents and heads the ball flush. After the match, English head coach Southgate makes a beeline for his shattered skipper. The England players celebrate, but they also want to see Hernandez sent off. And it all came down to the boot of their ever-reliable skipper Harry Kane. Yes, it came against the reigning champions in France. It will be the last football act of the game, as the referee calls time on the match and time on another lost opportunity for the English faithful. Wives and girlfriends were under constant surveillance. It's a dejected and depressing looking scene in the English camp, both on the field and off it. They control the ball and control the field, and France looks almost lethargic as a result. They watched Harry Kane's brother, Charlie. And yes, a history of heartache and missed chances weighed heavily on their shoulders. Tchouaméni takes one touch, and unleashes a low bullet with his right foot to the right of the diving Pickford.

Cameras were fixed on Kylian Mbappe's excited reaction as Harry Kane skied his second penalty over the bar.

In the grand scheme of emotional reactions at this tournament it paled compared to Friday’s spice between Argentina and the Netherlands. That match had been horribly ill-tempered, with Dutch players attempting to disturb the lonely walk to the penalty spot during its shoot-out, that Argentina’s reacted with venom when they eventually prevailed. [has earned some anger](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2022/12/10/utter-heartbreak-how-world-reacted-frances-quarter-final-win/) for his reaction to Harry Kane’s missed penalty. [With England trailing 2-1 in their World Cup quarter final](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/12/10/england-vs-france-live-world-cup-2022-score-result-mbappe/) in the outskirts of Al-Khor, they were awarded a penalty. These moments have a habit of pockmarking the national team’s lowest moments. Reaction to Mbappe’s reaction ranged from the furious to the more furious, with swearing.

Victoria Beckham and her husband David have taken to decorating their seven-bedroom home in Holland Park, as unveiled in their son Romeo's latest Instagram ...

[Romeo](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/romeo-beckham/) took to Instagram on Saturday to share a photo with his 3.6 million followers. [ Sign up to our HELLO! Romeo's festive post caused a serious stir among fans, many of who were desperate to find out where his on-trend tracksuit was from. In the background, two simple wreaths were hung on the door of their sprawling mansion, proving that sometimes, less is more! In the photo, large trees and shrubs lined the Beckhams' front gates, all of which were adorned with twinkling festive fairy lights. [Inside David and Victoria Beckham's £42million Miami penthouse](https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/gallery/2020032486777/inside-david-beckham-victoria-beckham-miami-home-apartment/1/)

The East London born former footballer praised the team and Harry Kane.

Another football fan wrote: "Kane is amazing and he took the responsibility and with that comes losses and wins. Unlucky to qualify for the semis." "Our boys will continue to grow..

David Beckham has hailed England captain Harry Kane as a "true leader" following his costly penalty miss as the Three Lions crashed out of the World Cup.

Harry Kane has been hailed as a "true leader" by David Beckham for stepping up to take England's second penalty in their Qatar World Cup quarter-final ...

They could become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the World Cup. We have some great talent." As the captain, I'll take that, but I couldn't be prouder of the boys. "I can't fault my preparation or anything like that, it was just the execution on the night. And the second one I went the right way. World Cup

Harry Kane was understandably distraught after his crucial miss, but David Beckham lauded him for stepping up in the first place.

Harry Kane has been hailed as a "true leader" by David Beckham for stepping up to take England's second penalty in their Qatar World Cup quarter-final ...

They could become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the World Cup. We have some great talent." As the captain, I'll take that, but I couldn't be prouder of the boys. "I can't fault my preparation or anything like that, it was just the execution on the night. And the second one I went the right way. World Cup

David Beckham says England can 'walk away with their heads held high' after a World Cup quarter-final defeat to France and has paid tribute to 'true leader' ...

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