England were knocked out of the Qatar 2022 World Cup in controversial circumstances this evening, as a controversial referee decision saw them lose 2-1 to France in the Quarter finals. The game was marred with controversy, with England captain Harry Kane and his teammates appealing for a penalty in the first half after Kane was bundled over, but after a lengthy VAR check, the referee said no. England were awarded two penalties in the second half, but the referee controversially overturned the first one after consulting with VAR again. The second penalty was also overturned, leading to a chorus of boos from the England fans. The French team went on to score the winning goal in the 82nd minute, leaving England fans heartbroken. England manager Gareth Southgate was quick to express his disappointment with the referee's decisions, saying: "It's a really tough one to take. We felt the decisions didn't go our way and it's a shame it had to end like this. We gave it our all and we can be proud of our performance." The result means that France will go on to face Portugal in the Semi-finals, while England now have to wait another four years to try and win the World Cup.