Fans Better Than The Team - Where Have You Heard That Before?

Last updated : 25 June 2014 By Footy Mad - Editor

England headed back home on Tuesday night having been given a standing ovation they did not deserve, according to manager Roy Hodgson.

England are due to touch down on home soil on Wednesday morning following their extremely disappointing World Cup campaign.

They may have ended the tournament with their worst World Cup points total in history, but there was no scorn from the travelling fans in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday evening following the 0-0 draw against Costa Rica.

Instead, the England supporters who had packed into the Estadio Mineirao chose to stand and applaud the under-performing squad when they went over to them after the final whistle.

Roy Hodgson: "We are very grateful for the emotional moment at the end where they showed their support.

"We are so sad and disappointed for them because we know what they're going through.

"We had nothing to play for, and our fans appreciated that by giving us an ovation that, obviously, our results didn't merit.

"We are disappointed that it was our final game in the competition because we wanted so much more.

"But I thought there were a lot of positives to take out of the game with young players getting their first taste of World Cup football, which will serve them in good stead going forward."