The Three Lions didn’t roar to World Cup victory, but a new member of the squad will be coming home with them.
Fleet-footed Dave the Cat will be swapping Qatari warmth for English chill - and just in time for the January transfer window.
The purring predator has won hearts as the players’ unofficial mascot.
They originally said they’d bring stray Dave back if they won the trophy, but decided to re-home him anyway despite their quarter-final heartbreak.
Manchester City duo John Stones and Kyle Walker have been Dave’s biggest fans, posting regular updates and pictures of the cat most evenings.
“First day we got there ... Dave pops out,” said Stones. “Every night he’s sat there waiting for his food.”
“He was just there one day so we’ve just adopted him, me and Stonesy,” Walker told the FA’s official media channel.
Dave became a regular fixture at the team’s dinner table.
Stray cats are a common sight around restaurants and hotels in host nation Qatar.
Dave has won not just the hearts of the England players, but also the attention of the world’s media.