Three reasons to be positive that football might come home soon after England's World Cup exit | OneFootball

England's exit from the 2026 World Cup wrote another chapter of heartbreak into a tale of international eliminations.

Just minutes from a first final in 60 years,England imploded against Argentina as the wait for silverware success goes on. The coming days will be full of reflection and regret, though it's not all doom and gloom.

Here are three reasons to be positive that footballmight come home soon.

Home advantage at next European Championship

Only eight years on from hosting the European Championship, the competition returns to English soil in 2028. England are co-hosts of Euro 2028, alongside Wales, Scotland, and the Republic of Ireland.

The Three Lions reached the final of Euro 2020 as host nation, and Wembley can be the springboard again to another successful tournament. With weather conditions set to be more familiar than some of those seen in North America this summer, it should aid England's chances.

Talent line does not seem like slowing

England, undoubtedly, have one of the deepest talent pools in world football with grassroots funding having helped oversee a boom in talent.

The Three Lions have reached two World Cup semi-finals and two European Championship finals since 2018, while winning two UEFA u-21 Championships and one UEFA u-19 Championship across the same period.

Max Dowman and Rio Ngumoha headline a new wave of talent, with the latter catching the eye during pre-World Cup preparations.

Bellingham should be even better

If there's one England player that appears capable of taking the team on his back to a trophy, it'sJude Bellingham.

The 23-year-oldscored six goals at the 2026 World Cup, including back-to-back braces against Mexico and Norway in the knockout rounds.

Bellingham is a big-game player.

He's proven that with multiple El Clásico winners for Real Madrid, and now in the biggest tournament of all for England. At the next major tournament, he'll be 25, an age considered to be entering his prime.