There were celebrations for England fans as their side claimed a nervy win over Serbia in their first game at Euro 2024.
With tens of thousands of supporters roaring them on, Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions side made a confident start in Gelsenkirchen and took a deserved lead just before the quarter-hour mark as Kyle Walker and Bukayo Saka combined to allow Jude Bellingham to power a header home.
After enjoying the better of the vast majority of the opening 45 minutes, England’s standards slipped after half-time and they were put under pressure by Serbia as they pressed for an equaliser. However, it was the Three Lions that went closest to grabbing the second goal of the game when Harry Kane’s header was brilliantly tipped onto the crossbar by Predrag Rajkovic.
Nerves remained on edge throughout four minutes of injury-time but the full-time whistle finally arrived and signalled the start of celebrations from the England faithful as they enjoyed a rare winin the opening game of a European Championship.
NationalWorld takes a look at what was a night of contrasting emotions for those supporters that made their way to Germany.
9. Time to celebrate!
A mixture of glum and glee in the background as Jude Bellingham celebrates his goal in front of supporters from both sides. | AFP via Getty Images
10. Time for battle
England supporters were right behind their side. | AFP via Getty Images
11. Going retro
Supporters wore a variety of England kits from yesteryear. | AFP via Getty Images
12. Remembering!
Queen Elizabeth II was remembered by these supporters. | AFP via Getty Images