Photographs from Croydon in south London capture hundreds of football fans jumping to their feet as England secured its first major victory over Germany since the 1966 World Cup final. Those in Birmingham and Manchester embraced their friends and climbed on top of tables after Gareth Southgate's men secured England a place in the Euro 2020 quarter finals. And, just seconds before the half time whistle was blown, England captain Harry Kane had the ball robbed from him with the Germany goal wide open after a brilliant run by Raheem Sterling. Both England captain Kane and his German counterpart Neuer are wearing rainbow armbands in support of Pride month during tonight's showdown. While West Ham player Declan Rice given a yellow card in the first ten minutes, Sterling quickly raised England fans' hopes with an early long-range shot that tested German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

Source: The Nation June 29, 2021 18:56 UTC