JUDE BELLINGHAM last night called for a measured response to another "heartbreaking" Euros final defeat, but admitted it is now down to England's players to deliver on their promise.
For the second time in three years, England missed out on the chance to end the nation's long wait for a first men's tournament success since 1966, following up their Euro 2020 defeat to Italy with a 2-1 loss against Spain here in the German capital.
Spain led through Nico Williams' strike soon after half-time, but substitute Cole Palmer looked to have inspired yet another comeback with his equaliser, only for Mikel Oyarzabal to poke home the winner four minutes out from extra-time.
"To lose in that way is really cruel," midfielder Bellingham said. "We probably didn't play our best game, but there were good moments. We felt like we got back into the game, and then to be punched with the late goal is heartbreaking. We all wanted to make history, to make the people of England proud. We didn't manage to do it, we couldn't quite deliver."
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