Thousands of England fans back home showered themselves in beer as they chucked pints into the air celebrating Jude Bellingham’s first goal at the World Cup.
Just a few minutes later Bakayo Saka added a second, before Raheem Sterling put England 3-0 up.
Millions of fans have packed out pubs and fan parks across the country after booking the day off work or calling in sick – as the nation is grinding to a halt to watch Gareth Southgate’s men in action. Painter and decorator John Goldman admitted to pulling a ‘sickie’ to watch the match. He travelled from his home in Thurrock, Essex, to an all ticket FIFA-backed event in central London.
Accompanied by his wife Lianne – and both wearing England shirts – they couldn’t wait for the afternoon kick off. John said: ’I was supposed to be working but decided to come here. I’m self-employed, so there’s no one to tell me off.Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at
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