Come the final whistle is Belo Horizonte, England were finally put out of their misery. Three games played, two goals scored and one point earned.
A drab 0-0 draw with Costa Rica ended their World Cup campaign on a whimper as England's worst ever start to the competition ended with a lowest points tally and a first group stage exit since 1958.
But where else have Roy Hodgson & Co. failed in Brazil?Goal recaps the records broken by the Three Lions squad...
| ENGLAND'S RECORD OF WORLD CUP WOES |
 | England's tally of just one point is their lowest ever in a World Cup group stage |
| England lost their opening two World Cup games for the first time ever |
| England have not been eliminated at the group stage since 1958 |
| England failed to win a game at a World Cup for the first time since 1958 |
| Two goals is the lowest tally for England at a World Cup since their tournament debut in 1950 |
| England have not conceded four goals in the group stage since 1958 |
| England failed to win either of their World Cup warm-up games for the first time since 2002 |
| Uruguay's win over England was their first against a European side in 16 attempts - a run dating back to 1970 |
| England have drawn more games 0-0 at World Cups than any other nation, with 11. |
| Gary Cahill and Phil Jagielka had never lost in 13 outings when playing together before the tournament |
| England's shot conversion rate of 6.06 per cent is the worst of any side with two or more goals at this year's World Cup |
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