Friday 18 May 2018 10:07, UK
Goalkeeper Joe Hart says his omission from the England World Cup squad is "hard to take".
Hart was one of England's key players in qualifying but after falling out of favour at club level with first Manchester City and then West Ham, he missed out on selection for Russia 2018.
He wrote on Instagram: "Not going to lie, I'm gutted.
"After two years of trying to make the most of a really tough situation, this is hard to take."
Hart has 75 England caps and was first-choice at the 2014 World Cup and the 2012 and 2016 Euros.
And he played every minute of England's first nine qualifiers ahead of the Russia World Cup, before Jack Butland got the nod for the final match in Lithuania.
Hart added: "I'm proud to have put in the graft and play every minute to qualify with the team and have a really important input in that outcome.
"I know what I bring to the team, but it is what it is. Good luck to the team out there, the players know that, even though I won't be there, I will have my England shirt on as a fan this time and supporting all the way.
"No fear, go and smash it."
Hart was a dual Premier League winner at Manchester City but lost his place following the appointment of Pep Guardiola in the summer of 2016 and went on loan to Torino that season.
He then spent last season on loan at West Ham but lost his place at one point and England manager Gareth Southgate named Jack Butland, Jordan Pickford and Nick Pope in his World Cup squad on Wednesday.
Southgate has not ruled out a future return to the international scene for Hart though, and said on Thursday: "I pick players on form and, if he's playing well for his club, why wouldn't we select him?.
"There's no reason for this to be the end. He has an important career decision this summer and I hope he can be back at his very best."
