The England and Borussia Dortmund star, Jude Bellingham, expressed his deep sorrow at the exit of his country from the World Cup in the quarter-finals against the French national team. Jude Bellingham told England fans to 'stick with us in a final message as the glum-looking Three Lions began their journey home after their World Cup tournament ended in crushing disappointment following Harry Kane's penalty miss in a 2-1 loss to France. Jude Bellingham on Twitter: “This one will be painful for a very long time. The better team on the night went out, that’s football sometimes. Regardless, I’m so proud of the effort, fight, and performance of my teammates over the course of the whole tournament. “'Regardless, I’m so proud of the effort, fight and performance from my teammates over the course of the whole tournament,' he added. He also paid tribute to those cheering the team on, before asking fans to keep supporting the young side as they continue to grow.   
'Thank you also to the fans for the love and support these past few weeks, stick with us even in this low moment as we use this experience to continue to grow as a team for future tournaments. Keep the faith, our time will come.' France and Morocco meet for the first time in FIFA World Cup history in the semi-final on Wednesday, 14 December.