How nation’s stars posted their delight
to Nizhny to Kaliningrad to Moscow to Samara – they have been outnumbered but never outsung.
The pockets of supporters in the stadium managed to join together to sing Football’s Coming Home, Don’t take me Home and God Save the Queen to drown out their rivals.
Everywhere I went I met supporters telling incredible stories of how they got to the venues.
One couple spent a staggering £10,000 on coming to yesterday’s match. They managed to get tickets and were determined to get here, however much it cost.
Sarah Mcdonnell and Steven Bell flew from Hong Kong to Dubai, from Dubai to Moscow then Moscow to Samara. Steven said: “It’s been worth every penny.” And there is a genuine pride in the team. Gareth Southgate is the key difference for many of the supporters travelling through Russia. “Dignity and class is what he has brought to the England camp,” said Rob Couzens, 56. “It’s made a real difference and the players look proud to be playing for their country again.” As Steve Cowles, who is travelling around Russia with his wife Liz said: “I’ve been to five World Cups and this is the best of all. “The Russians have been brilliant.” Then he quipped: “I’ve already started looking at booking up Qatar in 2022 – after all we’ve got to be there to defend our trophy, haven’t we.” Now, on to the semi-finals... My case is packed son get the jet booked Russia here we come! Football coming home xxxxxx
the cheers I can hear outside coming from every direction is giving me chills!! #itscominghome
Proud as punch. These guys are a credit to the country.
What h t a performance! Proud of the lads out there. @Jpickford1 you legend! Proved everyone wrong.
Here We Go... Great win, Great performance.. Confident, professional and a team that are playing for each other, playing for the manager and playing for our country...captain performances all the way through the team .... Comeonengland.
Football is coming HOME ....!!!! #england
Like so many today am wearing a waistcoat. Just a waistcoat.
It’s official... Football’s Coming Home Again!! Big respect to the @england team & Gareth! Wanna see the scenes back home... tag me people! Love it #ENG #Worldcup
I’m looking at Qatar in 2022, there’ll be a trophy to defend
Beautiful... #England #worldcup
The qu question is will it be Sir Gareth Southgate?
Well played @England it’s been a while since I felt this good about the team.