By Ben Willcocks

Published: 09:54 BST, 15 July 2024 | Updated: 10:04 BST, 15 July 2024

Gareth Southgate’s devastated England squad began their journey home on Monday morning after suffering a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final.

Spanish substitute Mikel Oyarzabal struck in the 86th minute to break English hearts in Berlin, after Cole Palmer cancelled out Nico Williams’ opener with a superb effort from outside the box.

Southgate waved farewell to the crowd as his Three Lions squad took their seats on the team bus to begin the journey home back to England, with the nation still awaiting their first major trophy since winning the World Cup in 1966.

In footage shared to social media by Sky News, Marc Guehi, Conor Gallagher and Harry Kane were the first to leave the hotel to board the bus at 9.34am UK time, shortly followed by Jarrod Bowen and Lewis Dunk.

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Gareth Southgate's England squad began their journey home after losing the Euro 2024 final

Gareth Southgate’s England squad began their journey home after losing the Euro 2024 final

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England’s heartbroken stars begin journey home after losing 2-1 to Spain in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final – as Gareth Southgate waves farewell in Berlin

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