Feeling gutted? Five ways to cope with England's World Cup defeat

Feeling gutted? Five ways to cope with England's World Cup defeatImage source, GettyImagesImage caption, Football heartache can take days or even weeks to get over, say fansByMaia Davies & Emma RossiterPublished14 minutes agoEngland are out of the World Cup after Argentina's dramatic comeback to beat them 2-1 in the semi-finals.Harry Kane and the team took the lead early in the second half in Atlanta, but could not hang on.As fans reel from the painful defeat, here are some tips for coping with the dashed hopes of a place in the final.Recognise the stingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Football fans often feel the pain of a loss more acutely than the delight of a winLosing at football can cause more of a sting than in other sports, says Dr Martha Newson from the University of Greenwich."Few people are going to cry and get upset about whoever loses Wimbledon," explains the behavioural scientist."Football is different… we talk about the national team like it's us out there."For supporter Oli Portlock, an England loss feels like a "national funeral… a big grey cloud over the nation when England's been knocked out".The 27-year-old recalls the "absolute heartbreak" of England's defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley. "It certainly ruined the next week in work for me."Recognising the feeling of pain is an important step, says Dr David Crepaz-Keay from the Mental Health Foundation.But don't get too worried, he says, because the emotional dip "typically fades within a couple of hours".So if you feel like you are wallowing in misery, ride it out and tell yourself it's just part of the process.Focus on the winsImage source, Getty Images"For me, it's probably trying to reflect on all the great memories I've created throughout the tournament," says Oli, who followed England from his hometown of Preston to the US.Disappointed fans might lift t...