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A first wave of exaltation turned into grief while 30,000 beer lovers in Hyde Park, London, saw England lose a fast-paced lead in the semi-finals of the World Cup against Croatia. "I'm really, really sad," said Laura Russon, 31, in tears, holding a bottle of empty cider
"But I'm still 100% proud of them."
Crowds Sluggish fans quickly sank Early in the game, optimism prevailed.
Under the clear blue skies of a beautiful summer evening, the beer rained under the applause of the young team. fans celebrated a goal in England in the first semifinal in 28 years? "It's the first time in my life that England has made it anywhere near there," said Murad Huseynov, 23, draped with a flag Red and white. "It's like the story."
More than half of the current team was not even born when England played a semi-final in the world's biggest tournament, while manager Gareth Southgate was born four years later. their last final in 1966.
Shaun Bailey, a 48-year-old computer worker, remembers seeing England losing its last semifinal, in 1990 to West Germany " on a balanced wooden TV on a Coke machine "" Times have changed – that was 28 years ago ", he said, noting that the current style of the team differed from that of individual stars like Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne who then made the headlines
"We do not really have the players now, but we have the team", he declared [19659008] – "Absolutely Electric" – [1 9659014] The Hyde Park Screening was the largest of its kind for a match of England since 1996, when the country hosted the European Championship and the World Cup. team made the semifinals.
The 30,000 free tickets were snapped up in minutes. On Monday afternoon, the organizers organized the British Summer Time (BST) festival
. He postponed an event planned on the park site to allow fans to watch the game on several giant screens of 94 meters by 11 meters
Sadiq Khan, who helped to organize the event, asked for a family atmosphere after consecutive disorders to the victory of the English in the quarter-finals against Sweden on Saturday.
He arrived shortly before the kickoff of a merry beer scene. Oversized inflatable fanfares float around the crowd – and the now ubiquitous chorus of "Football's coming home".
The campaign song of the "Euro 96" resurrected in England by the Lightning Seeds was even played by the group before the match. England's only goal in the game sparked scenes of pandemonium, but it was replaced by a disturbing silence as Croatia tied early in the second half and then snatched the win as well.
As the game went on, the crowd was trying to rally the team from afar, throwing several versions of the national anthem "God Save the Queen"
"L". Atmosphere was absolutely electric, "said Michael Grant. , 36, a real estate developer in London.
"Many people have not experienced anything like this for a long time."
Across the country, about 30 million people watched the game on television, everywhere with a screen, pubs, bars and restaurants splashing on rooftops, outdoor spaces and cinemas.
– "Everyone Gathers" –
For some, the success of England to reach the last four of unity in a country Still concerned about the divisions about Brexit
"This brought everyone together at a when they needed it, "says Louise Smith, 34, while she was celebrating the match at Hyde Park with friends.
The unexpected advance of the team through the competition coincided with uninterrupted weeks of sunshine across the country – also rare in rain-soaked England.
He left wondering if this is the new normality.
"We do not get success in football and good weather in England," said Nikki Langley-Essen, 38, a London event manager who appreciates the novelty of both.
"What's going on?" ] While fans were leaving Hyde Park – now a sea of rubbish – Henry Ludlam, 27, was optimistic for the future of England
"It's such a young team and he There is so much chemistry for the future., "he said.
" In four years we will be unstoppable. "disappointed supporters of England in London Park after the defeat of the # England in the World Cup semi-finals
English fans get through the emotions as their team slip into defeat in Croatia
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