'What did I do in a previous life?' - gallows humour kicks in as Portsmouth fans react to England World Cup defeat

Already disheartened by a faltering promotion bid, many had turned to England last night to lift their spirits.

However, following a 2-1 World Cup quarter-final defeat to the French which wasn’t helped by a late Harry Kane missed penalty on 84 minutes – or by the questionable performance of Brazilian referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio – there’s probably more spirit to be found in any thrown away Vodka bottle lying on Southsea Common this morning! Only joking!

Of course, gallows humour can often be used to soften the blow of such disappointment.

Luckily for Blues supporters, then, they have that in abundance.

Here’s what they been saying on Twitter following their latest Three Lions heartbreak.

@MikePompey: Why couldn't Harry Kane have saved that missed pen until he played against #Pompey…

@PompeyPedro: What did I do in a previous life to end up having to support England and Pompey?

@procus_1: Eng fans got to wait another 4 years for the World Cup to come around again, but at least #pompey fans have got the comical weakening of the squad in the January transfer window to look forward to #EveryYear.

@leahnoble79: Worst thing about heartbreak from the World Cup in Winter, is knowing there’s still 5 months of heartbreak to go #england #Pompey.

@AndyFord33107: Congratulations to the ref tonight another League One audition passed. See you at Fratton Park soon.

@TheBenBishop: Last night still hurts... For the first time in a long time I was fully behind the team, and we actually deserved something from the game... Tough one to take, you would think being a #Pompey fan would get me used to disappointment.

@robert89__: Back to being let down by just #Pompey now then, it is.

@LeeCrowhurst: Oh god. Time to give up all hope

@TheBenBishop: Now I only have #pompey to cheer my football mood up... Over to you Danny.…

@PORTSMOUTHFCLEE: Don’t worry back to Portsmouth to lift us now #pompey #eng #WorldCup.

@pompeyaj1: That was very Pompey tonight.

@DiscoWeapon: At least #pompey didn't play today so it's only one disappointment #eng.

@Andrewmmartin17: Let’s stay depressed then.