ITV commentator Sam Matterface angered football fans by mocking England captain Harry Kane after he missed a crucial penalty against France last night.
The Three Lions were knocked out of the World Cup in the Quarter Finals following a 2-1 loss to the reigning champions.
France took the lead early on with a long-range goal from Aurélien Tchouaméni, before Kane equalised from the penalty spot in the second-half.
Olivier Giroud put Les Bleus in front again and in the 84th minute Mason Mount won England a second penalty.
Kane stepped up for his second penalty, which would have made him England's all-time top scorer, but sent the ball flying over the crossbar.
After which Matterface delivered 'one of the worst commentary lines of all time' and said: 'We needed Gary Lineker but we got Chris Waddle.'
Referencing the World Cup semi-final in 1990, when Lineker scored the first penalty in a shootout against Germany but Waddle missed the all-important final spot-kick.
England fans took to social media to criticise Matterface's quip, with the majority defending of Kane despite missing the target.
Twitter users questioned whether Matterface was the right man for the job, with some calling for the return of broadcast veteran Clive Tyldesley.
@FPL_ElStatto wrote on Twitter: 'They needed Gary Lineker, they got Chris Waddle. Such a poor comment by the awful Sam Matterface. We needed Clive Tyldesley and got Sam Matterface.'
@ThenewTomMitch blasted: '"We needed Lineker but we got Chris Waddle" - can you imagine Brian Moore, Barry Davies, John Motson or even Clive Tyldsley coming out with such a cheap line? Actually pathetic, Sam Matterface.'
And @stusfootyflash added: 'That's a bad defeat to take. And I honestly believe Sam Matterface saying 'We needed Gary Lineker, but we got Chris Waddle' is one of the worst commentary lines of all time.'
Speaking to ITV, England manager Gareth Southgate said: 'Look for me, we win and lose as a team. We conceded two goals and missed a few chances.
'He's been incredible for us, so reliable in those situations. We wouldn't be here but for the number of goals he's scored for us.'
While Jordan Henderson said: 'I don't know how many penalties he has scored for us.
'[He] scored the first one, how many goal he's contributed for us to get here so he'll be stronger in the long run. He's a world class striker, our captain - we wouldn't be here without him.'
Henderson added: 'It's hard to now, straight after the game, it's difficult to find the right words. I thought we gave everything in the game, [we were] disappointed to go 1-0 down but the character, mentality to keep going and find the equaliser. I can't say anymore really, we give it everything and unfortunately it wasn't our night.'
Zere8
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nothing wrong with this commentary
Docabcrsyz
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Southgate . would u be saying samething if was salary ras ford or Raheem or.jude why did not say de samething in Euros when the three color guys miss penalties if it was rash ford Raheem jude.or saka u.need. job England need a new. management south gate should step down as . England coach after losing two major tournaments
sitaelor
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If it had been a black player like Rashford or Saka,you would have seen nonsensical chants.Now it is their fellow white,they supported him. Anybody can miss a penalty but when you make a penalty miss look like someone killed your family it is disgusting
Juwbcmpty
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What do you think, assuming it was Saka that messed that Kane's penalty? What do you think the England media will be saying? They are all silent now 😃 😀 😄
sepadkmory
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No hate for Kane but there's no point for the backlash towards Matterface. He's doing his job normally, as a commentator.
wisacklruz
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King no problem.. but if was our black brother will be all kind of racist comment.
Kuhblnsy
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now this is what you call racism and biased hypocrites, when the black kids missed their penalties at the European championship they were subject to abuse of all kinds but now they are defending Harry Kane,,
Yahbcdkmy
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In Englang is where racist is on a extremely level, when Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford Missed the penalties during Euro Cup, they a lot of racist until now. But when a white men by name Harry Kane missed a penalty during crucial competition of World Cup, the whole Europe and some parts of other continent they are at the side of Harry Kane supporting the failure and accept the consequences of football. The same supporters are against the ITV commentator for negative remark against Harry Kane.... English People, you can't choose how you want to treated when it comes to the competition of sports. That's why England they don't have good history on winning world Cup trophies. Treat everyone equal just like France, Brazil etc... For a better progress in the competition.
I'm from England. You are correct.
makenzielemon33
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what a joke
mopklrsy
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Just a talking head anyway
fewacdimuz
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In Englang is where racist is on a extremely level, when Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford Missed the penalties during Euro Cup, they a lot of racist until now. But when a white men by name Harry Kane missed a penalty during crucial competition of World Cup, the whole Europe and some parts of other continent they are at the side of Harry Kane supporting the failure and accept the consequences of football. The same supporters are against the ITV commentator for negative remark against Harry Kane.... English People, you can't choose how you want to treated when it comes to the competition of sports. That's why England they don't have good history on winning world Cup trophies. Treat everyone equal just like France, Brazil etc... For a better progress in the competition.
UnusualKing
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AbdulZaks008
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Africans can't wait for Wednesday to see our Beloved continent in WC final
Matelo008
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Kane is human and shouldn’t have taken the second penalty. Saka and Rashford unfortunately when they missed their penalty a too long ago the abuse they received from the English press and fans where racist and disgusting. This hypocrisy is typically English unfortunately.
Nunbknoru
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God is god
Nunbknoru
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lol England defend kane but not the black kids like saka
Javimor
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If a black person had missed a pen they would have called him a monkey and supported the commentator Hypocrites
fortunate0001
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Hypocrites….the last time bukayo and Rashford missed penalties. The let hell loose on them.
Reuabcdls
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not the three lions said the tortoises 😂
jeabnprstu
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hahahaha