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| World Cup 2018: England fans delight at reaching semi-finals | World Cup 2018: England fans delight at reaching semi-finals |
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| The country is celebrating after England beat Sweden 2-0 to win a place in the World Cup semi-finals. | The country is celebrating after England beat Sweden 2-0 to win a place in the World Cup semi-finals. |
| Pubs were packed, barbecues were burning and towns were tense as millions watched the game. | Pubs were packed, barbecues were burning and towns were tense as millions watched the game. |
| With the country basking in a heatwave, hundreds of thousands of fans watched on big screens at events up and down the country. | With the country basking in a heatwave, hundreds of thousands of fans watched on big screens at events up and down the country. |
| Our reporters have been out and about to capture a nation gripped by World Cup fever. | Our reporters have been out and about to capture a nation gripped by World Cup fever. |
| Harry Maguire's opening goal sent them bonkers on Brighton beach. | |
| And they went batty in Bristol... | |
| Meanwhile, in Stockport..... | Meanwhile, in Stockport..... |
| Down the road in Manchester, these two tried their best to get everyone to join in... | |
| Bride and groom Harriot Bland and Karl McNally, from Sheffield, had to change their wedding plans because Harriot didn't want the match "to ruin" her big day. | Bride and groom Harriot Bland and Karl McNally, from Sheffield, had to change their wedding plans because Harriot didn't want the match "to ruin" her big day. |
| A TV screen was set up for the guests and she left the speeches, cake cutting and first dance until after the game - she was thankful it didn't go into extra time. | A TV screen was set up for the guests and she left the speeches, cake cutting and first dance until after the game - she was thankful it didn't go into extra time. |
| At another wedding, there was an unusual means of keeping the guests updated in church. | At another wedding, there was an unusual means of keeping the guests updated in church. |
| Delle Alli's second set them off in Norfolk. | Delle Alli's second set them off in Norfolk. |
| But stunned the ex-pat Swedes in west London. | But stunned the ex-pat Swedes in west London. |
| The goal also went down well at the General Synod, where the Bishop of Willesden was heard to shout out "Close him down!" | The goal also went down well at the General Synod, where the Bishop of Willesden was heard to shout out "Close him down!" |
| Where better to watch the game than at the local of England's goal hero Harry Maguire? | Where better to watch the game than at the local of England's goal hero Harry Maguire? |
| What are England fans singing? | |
| The football streets of England | |
| Mapping England's World Cup squad | |
| But it wasn't such fun for these Swedes. | But it wasn't such fun for these Swedes. |
| At the final whistle there were celebrations in Birmingham (did I just see the Queen?) | |
| There was even a royal seal of approval at the result as the Duke of Cambridge tweeted his appreciation. | |
| There was also this magnanimous message from the Swedish Ambassador to the UK. | |
| After all the tension, stress and excitement, how about a calming recital of Three Lions to bring us all back down to earth?. | |
| How are you watching the game today? Share your pictures or video by emailing yourpics@bbc.co.uk | How are you watching the game today? Share your pictures or video by emailing yourpics@bbc.co.uk |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |