The elation spilled into fan zones across England – including in Manchester and Birmingham – with Britons proudly draping the St George‘s flag over their shoulders when the squad‘s first knockout tournament win against Germany in 55 years was secured.

Crowds in Three Lions jerseys later emerged from pubs and tore through the streets of London, Leeds and Newcastle, with hundreds who gathered in Leicester Square and Wembley spraying beers over onlookers and setting off colourful smoke bombs.