Watch: Best (and worst) fan reactions to England's win over Sweden
England fans couldn't contain their excitement during, or after, the Three Lions' 2-0 win over Sweden on Saturday, which saw Gareth Southgate's men book a spot in the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990. Here are the best, and worst, reactions to a victory the country hasn't experienced in 28 years.
The best
England fans (and former players) were hyped during the contest:
2-0! COME ON ENGLAND! 🏴 #WorldCup #ENG #worldcup2018 #SWEENG #ThreeLions pic.twitter.com/lOumfZtKAO
— BoxparkCroydon (@BoxparkCroydon) July 7, 2018
Another one for England! Atmosphere is electric on Brighton beach!#bbcengland #ENGSWE #worldcup18 pic.twitter.com/4tlqJfNrzV
— BBC South East (@bbcsoutheast) July 7, 2018
Yes! @England Yes! @kelly_smith10 🦁🦁🦁❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/qcfmYJ977O
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) July 7, 2018
England fans celebrating getting through to the World Cup semi-final outside The Murderers pub in Norwich @murderersphil @EDP24 great fun! pic.twitter.com/uvUm8w64Hh
— Neil Didsbury (@neildidsbury) July 7, 2018
Friar Street
— Abbo (@TardequeClub) July 7, 2018
England fans
Enjoying the moment#ICH @getreading #rdguk pic.twitter.com/pw2XXxiBh3
Ex-England striker Alan Shearer was in a festive mood after the win:
Loving the scenes back home... here’s the scenes in Moscow with the legend @alanshearer on the 🎤 #AllNightLong #ItsComingHome #England #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/vxmfkaaXFN
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) July 7, 2018
The best, but also the worst
Make sure you stick around until the end for this one:
England are in the World Cup semi-finals...
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) July 7, 2018
... and London has lost it's mind.
(via @hoppo112) pic.twitter.com/IrEQ3qqQgT
The worst (for real this time)
IKEA doesn't deserve this:
Scenes at your local IKEA LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO #ENGSWE pic.twitter.com/BFccqzjRtj
— ӈ (@cutclear) July 7, 2018
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