England’s 1-0 loss to Belgium on Thursday left the Three Lions as runners-up in World Cup Group G and facing a last-16 clash with Colombia.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at reasons for England fans to be fearful and cheerful in terms of what might happen from here.

Fearful – Momentum lost?

Adnan Januzaj (right) scored the winner for Belgium against England (Aaron Chown/PA).
Adnan Januzaj (right) scored the winner for Belgium against England (Aaron Chown/PA)

Cheerful – players rested

Gareth Southgate made eight changes for the Belgium match (Owen Humphreys/PA).
Gareth Southgate made eight changes for the Belgium match (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Fearful – Colombia better than Japan?

Radamel Falcao scored in Colombia's 3-0 win over Poland (Adam Holt/EMPICS).
Radamel Falcao scored in Colombia’s 3-0 win over Poland (Adam Holt/EMPICS)

Cheerful – no chance of Brazil in the quarter-finals

England will not be facing Neymar and Brazil in the quarter-finals (Tim Goode/EMPICS).
England will not be facing Neymar and Brazil in the quarter-finals (Tim Goode/EMPICS)

Fearful – England’s KO woes

England suffered a shock defeat to Iceland in the Euro 2016 last 16 (Jonathan Brady/PA).
England suffered a shock defeat to Iceland in the Euro 2016 last 16 (Jonathan Brady/PA).

Cheerful – The new generation, wanting to make amends, and Kane on fire

Harry Kane has scored five goals at this World Cup so far (Adam Davy/PA).
Harry Kane has scored five goals at this World Cup so far (Adam Davy/PA)

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