BBCNEWS BBC News July 13, 2024
Was waiting for them at heathrow arrivals. This was not the homecoming that englands players and staff had envisioned. They had hoped to arrive here at heathrow with the trophy in their hand luggage but they arrived looking fairly dejected and despondent. They walked through here without speaking to the media but they did speak to a few young fans who approached to ask for a photo, putting on a brave face on things. You could tell they are still licking their wounds, still smarting from what was a demoralising and comprehensive defeat at the hands of south africa. England were widely tipped to...