England’s carnival atmosphere will endure for days to come after two late goals put the Three Lions firmly on the path to Euro 2020 glory.
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Outside, in designated fan zones, pub beer gardens and parks, there was little evidence that the tournament was being held in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Many England supporters were not born the last time England faced Germany in the European Championships.
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Back then, before a bumper Wembley crowd at the Euro 1996 semi-final stage, England’s quest for silverware ended in disappointment as defender Gareth Southgate saw his sudden-death penalty saved, and Germany advanced to the final.
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On Tuesday, Southgate, now managing the national team, reacted with his customary composure as his side went ahead.
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Speaking from a fan zone in Trafalgar Square, central London, following the first goal, Jay Gittelmon, 20, from north-west London, told the PA news agency: “I’ve never felt anything like that, it’s the best moment of my life.
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The hopeful disposition among England supporters has been boosted by an unbeaten, if unspectacular, canter through the group stages of the competition without conceding a goal.