The Three Lions bowed out at the quarter-finals stages in Qatar after a tournament that raised the stocks of some but was forgettable for others
Football, at least for England's men's team, will not be coming home in 2022, as Gareth Southgate's side came up short in their bid to win a first World Cup since 1966.
The Three Lions bowed out on Saturday, losing to France in a quarter-final that they perhaps deserved to win after putting in an attacking display that belied their recent tournament showings in crunch matches.
Despite the earlier exit than they would have liked, there was a lot to appreciate about England's performances in Qatar, and there remains real hope for the future that this group of players can win a major tournament.
Questions remain, however, about their mentality when faced with the truly elite teams in world football, while Southgate himself is yet to commit to staying on for the European Championship in 2024.
But who were the big winners from England's time at the World Cup, and who will be leaveing with some regrets? GOAL breaks it all down…
(C)Getty ImagesWINNER: Jude Bellingham
What a tournament the teenager had!
It was Bellingham who got things going for England when he broke the deadlock against Iran in their opening group-stage game and that set the tone for his performances throughout the remainder of the tournament.
His maturity for a player so young was exceptional at times, and his ability to drive forward with the ball at his feet lit up games as England cruised through to the quarter-finals.
His performance against Senegal in the last 16 was his stand out moment, and England fans should approach future tournaments full of belief knowing that they will have the Borussia Dortmund star in the heart of midfield for years to come.
AdvertisementGettyLOSER: Harry Kane
Kane did not disappoint with his performances. The England captain scored twice and picked up three assists during the Three Lions' run to the quarter-finals.
He would have perhaps been targeting more goals before the tournament given he won the Golden Boot in Russia, but he certainly didn't under perform, and his displays in the two knockout games were exceptional.
But unfortunately for Kane, his 2022 World Cup will now forever be defined by that penalty miss against France. It's something he is now going to have to live with and constantly be reminded of.
The good thing for Kane is that he has shown in the past that he is strong enough mentally to cope with difficult moments, and he will have to call on all of that mental strength over the coming weeks.
GettyWINNER: Bukayo Saka
It felt before the World Cup that only Arsenal fans really appreciated the talent that Bukayo Saka possesses. That is not the case any more.
Saka was superb for England, scoring three times and causing defenders all sorts of problems with his determination to take them on at all times.
Saka gave France a torrid time in the quarter-final, and every member of Didier Deschamps' side would have been delighted to see him substituted 15 minutes from time.
This was the Arsenal winger's first World Cup and he can go back to his club proud of what he achieved.
Getty ImagesLOSER: James Maddison
A lot of the talk ahead of the tournament centred around whether Southgate would opt to select the in-form Leicester City man.
Ultimately he did, but Maddison did not get a minute of action in Qatar.
He arrived with an injury suffered in Leicester's final Premier League game before the tournament and that saw him ruled out of the opening two group-stage matches.
He did return to fitness, but played no part in any of the remaining games, with Southgate using his tried and tested players instead.
We'll never know whether Maddison could have made a difference against France in the second half, but the question will now always be there.