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| World Cup 2018: Fans thank England for 'making nation dream' | World Cup 2018: Fans thank England for 'making nation dream' |
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| Fans across England have hailed Gareth Southgate and his players for a stirring World Cup journey, after their heartbreaking semi-final defeat. | Fans across England have hailed Gareth Southgate and his players for a stirring World Cup journey, after their heartbreaking semi-final defeat. |
| Supporters thanked the side for "making us proud" during the run to the last four of the competition. | Supporters thanked the side for "making us proud" during the run to the last four of the competition. |
| Hopes of a first final since 1966 were dashed on Wednesday after England slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Croatia. | Hopes of a first final since 1966 were dashed on Wednesday after England slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Croatia. |
| However, fans said the side had "finished further than anyone dreamed". | However, fans said the side had "finished further than anyone dreamed". |
| England beaten by Croatia in semi-final | |
| 'You gave us something to believe in' | 'You gave us something to believe in' |
| 'The difference was, everyone was happy' | |
| Grant Davidson said they had "brought the country together" during the run to the semi-finals, the first time England had reached the last four since losing to West Germany in 1990. | Grant Davidson said they had "brought the country together" during the run to the semi-finals, the first time England had reached the last four since losing to West Germany in 1990. |
| Thousands of fans gathered at major outdoor screenings for the knockout games as World Cup fever gripped the nation. | Thousands of fans gathered at major outdoor screenings for the knockout games as World Cup fever gripped the nation. |
| Despite Kieran Trippier giving England an early lead, Croatia clawed their way back into the game and edged past Southgate's side after extra time. | Despite Kieran Trippier giving England an early lead, Croatia clawed their way back into the game and edged past Southgate's side after extra time. |
| In the aftermath of the defeat, supporters have moved to thank the team for restoring pride. | In the aftermath of the defeat, supporters have moved to thank the team for restoring pride. |
| Stephen Fry was among those to take to Twitter after the match, and his message reflected the thoughts of many. | Stephen Fry was among those to take to Twitter after the match, and his message reflected the thoughts of many. |
| Three Lions had been the soundtrack to the summer, with supporters optimistically rejoicing in the chorus of "It's Coming Home". | Three Lions had been the soundtrack to the summer, with supporters optimistically rejoicing in the chorus of "It's Coming Home". |
| Comedian David Baddiel, who recorded the track alongside Frank Skinner and the Lightning Seeds, also chipped in. | Comedian David Baddiel, who recorded the track alongside Frank Skinner and the Lightning Seeds, also chipped in. |
| Former players and staff have also posted a series of positive messages after England's run came to an end. | Former players and staff have also posted a series of positive messages after England's run came to an end. |
| Scenes after the game were, perhaps unsurprisingly, more subdued than after the quarter-final win against Sweden. | Scenes after the game were, perhaps unsurprisingly, more subdued than after the quarter-final win against Sweden. |
| However, one fan in Shoreditch, east London, was seen climbing a lamppost, while Avon and Somerset Constabulary said it had arrested a man for assaulting an officer and punching a police horse. | However, one fan in Shoreditch, east London, was seen climbing a lamppost, while Avon and Somerset Constabulary said it had arrested a man for assaulting an officer and punching a police horse. |