England’s World Cup gamers arrived house from Qatar on Sunday because it was revealed a mean viewers of 20.4 million TV viewers watched their heartbreaking defeat to world champions France in a blockbuster quarter-final conflict.They touched down at Birmingham airport on Sunday night after they crashed out of the match. The World Cup match on ITV, which noticed Harry Kane miss a late penalty in a 2-1 quarter-final exit, was the most-watched programme throughout all TV channels this 12 months, the broadcaster mentioned.ITV mentioned the sport drew the very best common TV viewers of the match, surpassing England’s round-of-16 match in opposition to Senegal which was watched by a mean of 18.4m with 13.4m watching the entire protection.England supervisor Gareth Southgate (left) and Kieran Trippier exterior the Souq Al-Wakra lodge. / PARead MoreAn common of 20.4 million individuals watched the match on all viewing gadgets, with 15.8 million watching the entire protection.Compared, England’s group match in opposition to america was watched on ITV by a mean of 15.1m individuals, with 11.9m watching the entire protection.Having reached the semi-finals in 2018 and completed as runners-up eventually 12 months’s European Championship, England had been hoping to combat Morocco within the semi-finals.The sport noticed England fall behind for the primary time in Qatar after Aurelien Tchouameni’s early thunderbolt, just for Kane to degree from the spot and equal Wayne Rooney’s all-time document of 53 objectives for the nationwide staff.Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving the staff lodge. / AFP by way of Getty ImagesFrance’s all-time document aim scorer Olivier Giroud restored Les Bleus’ lead which proved to be the winner after Harry Kane missed a late penalty ending in a 2-1 quarter-final exit.Supervisor Gareth Southgate is contracted till the following European Championship in 2024 however on Sunday night dropped the most important trace but that he’s contemplating strolling away from the job.England started their journey house on Sunday morning. Jack Grealish, Harry Maguire, Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold had been among the many first seen departing their Qatar base.Southgate gave a hug to Kieran Trippier and thanked these working with the staff throughout their 26-day keep at Souq Al Wakra earlier than boarding the workers coach for the airport.Jude Bellingham signed autographs for followers. / AFP by way of Getty ImagesJude Bellingham signed autographs for followers earlier than getting onto the principle gamers’ coach. Flanked by police, the 2 coaches headed to Doha Airport at 12.35pm native time to catch a flight sure for Birmingham.Soccer Affiliation chief government Mark Bullingham was on the workers coach having expressed delight on the staff’s efforts.“Like all England followers we really feel the ache of shedding a quarter-final, together with the coaches, gamers and help staff who’re hurting this morning,” he mentioned in an announcement.“Gareth and Steve (Holland) ready the staff exceptionally properly all through the match. The gamers had been dedicated to successful the trophy and had been very properly led by Harry Kane.Prince William ‘gutted’ over England’s World Cup exit: ‘We’re all so happy with you’“However sport can have positive margins and on the day, in opposition to the present world champions, it was to not be.“This can be a very thrilling younger English squad and, regardless of the extreme disappointment of final evening, they need to be very happy with their performances in Qatar.“We’re extremely happy with Gareth, the gamers, the coaches and the help staff and admire all of the exhausting work they put in.”