Belgium beat a weakened England 2-0 in Saint Petersburg on Saturday to ensure a third-place finish at Russia 2018 and consign Gareth Southgate’s side to fourth.
Thomas Meunier opened the scoring after four minutes to give the Belgians an early lead, with Eden Hazard doubling their advantage in the second half.
England’s best chance meanwhile, fell to Eric Dier, whose dinked effort over Thibaut Courtois was cleared off the line by his Spurs teammate Toby Alderweireld.
As the Three Lions end a creditable but ultimately disappointing World Cup campaign with defeat, here are the best jokes from Belgium 2-0 England, the World Cup third place play-off at Russia 2018:
I see here that you’ve tweeted numerous times about “it’s coming home” #BELENG pic.twitter.com/9ubG5vVpn1
— Ol'boy (@Masterpiece_254) July 14, 2018
England scoring 4 days ago VS England scoring today. pic.twitter.com/TNuX3lyRnQ
— JaackMaate (@Jaack) July 14, 2018
Fourth place’s coming home… #BELENG
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) July 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/Trapafasaa/status/1018144255079079938
but how did they thing it'll "come home" though #BELENG pic.twitter.com/SVOrnyIl51
— Kelly.vanderlinde (@Kellyvanderlin4) July 14, 2018
Thank you #bel for keeping the last few members of the English public quiet #BELENG
— Dylan Graham (@TheDylanGraham) July 14, 2018
them: why are you always so depressed?
me:#worldcup #BELENG pic.twitter.com/eOf3jixnHm— Sascha (@saschawh) July 14, 2018
Even third place isn't coming home #WorldCup #BELENG pic.twitter.com/rS6z26msCF
— Shubhang (@thebhang_18) July 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/EmiNiTybaba/status/1018164679754043393
Dem talk say Danny Welbeck go Russia to wash clothes for England team…#BELENG pic.twitter.com/fUc52HC2AM
— Man United in Pidgin (@ManUtdInPidgin) July 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/jaas_me/status/1018163727861010433
It's coming 4th#BELENG
— megalosgazmas (@megalosgazmas) July 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/Wogan_Jones/status/1018165147435716608
What a bunch of #BELENG 's
— Phil Freestone (@PhilFreestone) July 14, 2018
England went from "It's coming home" to "They're coming home" to "They better come home before its 0-3" really fast#WorldCup #BELENG
— Notepaid (@Notepaid) July 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/YogeshTiwari007/status/1018170903962660864
Just imagined Phil Jones up against Kylian Mbappe and now I need a lie down.
— Matthew Stanger (@MatthewStanger) July 14, 2018
We came, we saw, we were defeated. #BELENG.#JDworldcup
— JOSELYN DUMAS® (@Joselyn_Dumas) July 14, 2018
If you were to grade England in this game, would you give them an A, B, C or D #BELENG
— Lérd Chigbọ ā (@itschigbo) July 14, 2018
England played against two good teams and lost 3 matches to them. #BELENG
— Adnan Shaheen عدنان شاھین۔ (@adnshaheen) July 14, 2018
#BELENG
Are my boys back? pic.twitter.com/osXvvJs7HV— Odeyele Ayodeji. (@Haywhy_Jah) July 14, 2018
Engeland: "Football is coming home"
De rest van de wereld:#BELENG pic.twitter.com/mXmPFLVDsm— Peter De Smet (@dewlanna) July 14, 2018
I thought 3rd place matches were a waste of time but watching England lose another game was worth it #BELENG #WorldCup
— Dr Jam (@tuk_tuk95) July 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/anele2471/status/1018175349514031104
England finishing 4th to pay homage to one of its prominent Clubs
— Soldier↪ (@PatohShanqueels) July 14, 2018
The 3rd place playoff needs replaced by a World Cup All-Star game. Bring back the 45 year old keeper, the guy who tried the somersault throw, Herve Renard. Champion & McCoist do commentary. Robbie Williams closing ceremony. Trophy presented by Kirsten Dunst or Mel, from Mel & Sue
— Shutts (@Shuttsapalooza) July 14, 2018
#BELENG Is it home yet? pic.twitter.com/bu8UAB9K6W
— Mohamed B (@BMohamed23) July 14, 2018