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| World Cup 2018: Thank you Russia for the memories | World Cup 2018: Thank you Russia for the memories |
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| They think it's all over, it is now. | |
| The 2018 World Cup closed on Sunday when France beat Croatia in the final. | |
| England finished fourth after their 2-0 defeat to Belgium. | England finished fourth after their 2-0 defeat to Belgium. |
| And it all concludes a rather breathtaking five weeks in Russia, so here are some of the things to remember: | And it all concludes a rather breathtaking five weeks in Russia, so here are some of the things to remember: |
| A friendly welcome | A friendly welcome |
| No-one really knew what to expect heading into this tournament. | No-one really knew what to expect heading into this tournament. |
| There was heightened political tension and the threat of hooliganism after clashes between England and Russia fans during Euro 2016 in Marseille. | There was heightened political tension and the threat of hooliganism after clashes between England and Russia fans during Euro 2016 in Marseille. |
| The doubts diminished quicker than Germany's chances of lifting the trophy though. | The doubts diminished quicker than Germany's chances of lifting the trophy though. |
| From help through the Harry Potter-like metro stations, to the rather loud reception at Volgograd Airport, we were made to feel extremely welcome. | From help through the Harry Potter-like metro stations, to the rather loud reception at Volgograd Airport, we were made to feel extremely welcome. |
| I was in Marseille two years ago when trouble broke out, yet this summer I have sat in stadiums with thousands of Russians cheering England on. | I was in Marseille two years ago when trouble broke out, yet this summer I have sat in stadiums with thousands of Russians cheering England on. |
| Their jubilation at Harry Kane's late winner against Tunisia almost rivalled that of the England fans around me. | Their jubilation at Harry Kane's late winner against Tunisia almost rivalled that of the England fans around me. |
| The fans | The fans |
| Ah, let's talk about the England fans. | Ah, let's talk about the England fans. |
| It's understandable their numbers have been down on previous tournaments, given the media and government attention on potential trouble. | It's understandable their numbers have been down on previous tournaments, given the media and government attention on potential trouble. |
| But what they've lacked in numbers, they've certainly made up for in volume. | But what they've lacked in numbers, they've certainly made up for in volume. |
| Led by the England band, I've not been to one of their games here where I haven't heard their dulcet tones for the entirety of the match. | Led by the England band, I've not been to one of their games here where I haven't heard their dulcet tones for the entirety of the match. |
| Even when they were completely outnumbered by Colombians, the chant about Gareth Southgate to Whole Again could clearly be heard. | Even when they were completely outnumbered by Colombians, the chant about Gareth Southgate to Whole Again could clearly be heard. |
| In a World Cup of huge shocks, maybe England fans singing an Atomic Kitten song is the biggest. | In a World Cup of huge shocks, maybe England fans singing an Atomic Kitten song is the biggest. |
| And while Fifa has warned the Football Association following "political chants" by English fans during their semi-final match, the majority of supporters I have met here have behaved impeccably. | And while Fifa has warned the Football Association following "political chants" by English fans during their semi-final match, the majority of supporters I have met here have behaved impeccably. |
| Those penalties | Those penalties |
| Let's face it, England fans have been rewarded with a journey they never thought possible. | Let's face it, England fans have been rewarded with a journey they never thought possible. |
| England's first World Cup semi-final in nearly three decades, along with their first ever penalty shootout win in the competition. | England's first World Cup semi-final in nearly three decades, along with their first ever penalty shootout win in the competition. |
| The deathly still inside the Spartak Stadium before Eric Dier slotted in the winning penalty will be remembered for its eeriness as much as its history-making. | The deathly still inside the Spartak Stadium before Eric Dier slotted in the winning penalty will be remembered for its eeriness as much as its history-making. |
| Waistcoat Wednesday | Waistcoat Wednesday |
| Seemingly you cannot reminisce about the World Cup without mentioning Gareth Southgate. | Seemingly you cannot reminisce about the World Cup without mentioning Gareth Southgate. |
| I mean, I even wore a waistcoat on Wednesday! | I mean, I even wore a waistcoat on Wednesday! |
| In the space of five weeks the former Middlesbrough man has transformed English football and the hopes of a nation. | In the space of five weeks the former Middlesbrough man has transformed English football and the hopes of a nation. |
| Football is not coming home, but maybe the England manager's biggest victory here in Russia has been to reunite a country. | Football is not coming home, but maybe the England manager's biggest victory here in Russia has been to reunite a country. |
| From Russia with Love | From Russia with Love |
| Talking of which, I must mention Russia. | Talking of which, I must mention Russia. |
| They were the lowest-ranked side going into this tournament and struggling for wins. | They were the lowest-ranked side going into this tournament and struggling for wins. |
| Yet, the hosts inspired a nation by reaching the quarter-finals. | Yet, the hosts inspired a nation by reaching the quarter-finals. |
| My overriding memory from this World Cup actually belongs to a small bar on a road called Ulitsa Pyatnitskaya, where I watched Russia beat former world champions Spain in a penalty shootout. | My overriding memory from this World Cup actually belongs to a small bar on a road called Ulitsa Pyatnitskaya, where I watched Russia beat former world champions Spain in a penalty shootout. |
| The streets soon filled with Russians and became a wave of white, blue and red as they partied to the soundtrack of car horns and trumpets long into the night. | The streets soon filled with Russians and became a wave of white, blue and red as they partied to the soundtrack of car horns and trumpets long into the night. |
| Yes, France lifted the World Cup trophy on Sunday, but there have been many other victories along the way. | |
| Thank you Russia, for hosting a truly memorable World Cup. | Thank you Russia, for hosting a truly memorable World Cup. |
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