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World Cup 2018: England glued to semi-final World Cup 2018: Heartbreak as England lose semi-final
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Pubs, parks, castles, caravans - it doesn't matter where you're watching, as long as you're watching. Pubs, parks, castles, caravans - it didn't matter where you were watching, as long as were watching.
Following a mass exodus of workplaces up and down the country, millions are glued to one of the biggest matches in England's history. Following a mass exodus of workplaces up and down the country, millions were glued to one of the biggest matches in England's history.
Our reporters are out and about soaking up the atmosphere as a nation dares to dream. Our reporters were out and about soaking up the atmosphere as a nation dared to dream.
We're at Hyde Park in London, where up to 30,000 fans will (hopefully) see their team triumph over Croatia. The screening of the World Cup semi-final is the biggest in the capital since Euro 96. We're at Hyde Park in London, where up to 30,000 fans saw their team battle against Croatia. The screening of the World Cup semi-final was the biggest in the capital since Euro 96.
There are also screenings at Nottingham Castle, Manchester's Castlefield Bowl and on Brighton Beach. There were also screenings at Nottingham Castle, Manchester's Castlefield Bowl and on Brighton Beach.
While at Croydon's Boxpark, there's already a beer shortage. While at Croydon's Boxpark, there was an early-doors beer shortage.
In Newcastle, the joy of Trippier's early goal turned to stunned silence when the second-half equaliser went in. In Newcastle, the joy of Trippier's early goal turned to stunned silence when the second-half equaliser went in. And let's not mention Croatia's second.
At Hyde Park, father and son Andrew and Luke Downing, 39 and 13, were first in and at the front of the stage.At Hyde Park, father and son Andrew and Luke Downing, 39 and 13, were first in and at the front of the stage.
"We've been hovering around since two o'clock and came in as soon as the doors opened," Andrew said."We've been hovering around since two o'clock and came in as soon as the doors opened," Andrew said.
"Since the start I've had every confidence we would get through to the semis.""Since the start I've had every confidence we would get through to the semis."
Jess Baker, Dan Hanna and Dizzy Baker are predicting an England victory.
Dizzy said: "We've got our spot, we've set our blanket and that's us for the rest of the day.
"I'm nervous, excited and confident at the same time. I think we're going to do it, but it will go to penalties."
About 8,000 tickets have been snapped up to watch the game at Castlefield Bowl in Manchester.About 8,000 tickets have been snapped up to watch the game at Castlefield Bowl in Manchester.
The city has gone football crazy, with people leaving work early at around 15:00 BST.The city has gone football crazy, with people leaving work early at around 15:00 BST.
Friends Jack Moore, Rhys Greenwood and Scott Barnes said the bowl is "the only place to be".Friends Jack Moore, Rhys Greenwood and Scott Barnes said the bowl is "the only place to be".
"This is better than being in a pub," said Rhys. "And we're going for 2-1 to England." "This is better than being in a pub," said Rhys.
Drenched in evening sunshine, the nation's beaches are proving a popular spot to watch the match. Drenched in evening sunshine, the nation's beaches were a popular spot to watch the match.
Fans went wild on Perranporth, Cornwall, when Trippier curled home his early opener.Fans went wild on Perranporth, Cornwall, when Trippier curled home his early opener.
On Brighton Beach, fans are glued to a big screen on the sand, which was also beaming out the tennis before World Cup fever took hold.On Brighton Beach, fans are glued to a big screen on the sand, which was also beaming out the tennis before World Cup fever took hold.
Sean Tipping, 31, a sales rep from Lindfield, said: "I'm excited. The way we are playing at the moment, our set pieces are so dangerous. They've done well no matter what."Sean Tipping, 31, a sales rep from Lindfield, said: "I'm excited. The way we are playing at the moment, our set pieces are so dangerous. They've done well no matter what."
At Nottingham Castle, 3,000 tickets sold out within minutes of going on sale.At Nottingham Castle, 3,000 tickets sold out within minutes of going on sale.
Red and white filled the grounds as people nervously gathered around the big screen.Red and white filled the grounds as people nervously gathered around the big screen.
And at Millennium Square, Leeds, thousands are watching with anticipation. And at Millennium Square, Leeds, thousands were watching with anticipation.
But it's obviously not just in England where the tension is building. But it was obviously not just in England where the tension was building.
Meanwhile in Moscow . . .Meanwhile in Moscow . . .