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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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| Heartbroken England fans have been left to rue what might have been after their World Cup semi-final defeat to Croatia. | Heartbroken England fans have been left to rue what might have been after their World Cup semi-final defeat to Croatia. |
| Hopes of a first final since 1966 were dashed on Wednesday after England slipped to a 2-1 loss after extra time. | Hopes of a first final since 1966 were dashed on Wednesday after England slipped to a 2-1 loss after extra time. |
| Emergency services across the nation had another busy night, particularly after the match finished. | Emergency services across the nation had another busy night, particularly after the match finished. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said it faced "a barrage of 999 calls" after full-time, including reports of assaults and domestic violence. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said it faced "a barrage of 999 calls" after full-time, including reports of assaults and domestic violence. |
| England beaten by Croatia in semi-final | 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' | 'The difference was, everyone was happy' |
| Police in Ipswich praised the "vast majority of the well behaved crowd" that watched the match at Portman Road but criticised the fact a flare was thrown after Kieran Trippier opened the scoring. | |
| However, supporters in Sheffield showed a touch of class by helping to tidy up, despite the pain of England's defeat. | However, supporters in Sheffield showed a touch of class by helping to tidy up, despite the pain of England's defeat. |
| Grant Davidson said the side 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 the side 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 Trippier giving England an early lead, Croatia clawed their way back into the game and edged past Southgate's side after extra time. | Despite 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. |
| Fans already appear to be looking to the future, with a spike in searches for Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup after the final whistle. | Fans already appear to be looking to the future, with a spike in searches for Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup after the final whistle. |
| Supporters are starting to imagine what Southgate's young side might achieve... | Supporters are starting to imagine what Southgate's young side might achieve... |
| 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, was clearly disappointed after England's exit... | Comedian David Baddiel, who recorded the track alongside Frank Skinner and the Lightning Seeds, was clearly disappointed after England's exit... |
| 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. |
| In Birmingham city centre, 16 people jumped into the canal, while a man was spotted "surfing" on top of a moving car in Solihull, according to West Midlands Ambulance Service. | In Birmingham city centre, 16 people jumped into the canal, while a man was spotted "surfing" on top of a moving car in Solihull, according to West Midlands Ambulance Service. |