The world cup

Congratulations again, English GNers!!

Didn't they do well!

Brilliant win- such grand news

I have no interest at all in football but other half is a fanatic.However,our local area has turned it into a huge community spirit exercise. Last week a local man paid for England flags to be flown on all the lamposts here along a main road. The next day some lowlife came and cut them all down--it's been caught on CCTV. Our area Facebook page appealed for more flags and were inundated with them plus,it's resulted in road after road flying them.Lovely to see everyone showing community spirit and would be wonderful if it continues when the World Cup is over

So pleased for you England x

Well bring on the semi final .

Back home after having a really sociable day and now we know it's Croatia next.

At least both teams have suffered the experience of the dreaded penalty shoot out.

Well done so far.

My nerves are just about shot !

It’s the best England have done for many a long year so well done to them

And we've seen the best behaviour for many a long year from players, pundits and fans!

Enjoyed the match yesterday......look forward to Wednesday.....

Dare we dream ? I’m guessing that we are all old enough to remember the last time .....

m.youtube.com/watch?v=T9XeGTAxUGs

Meant to add that my son sent me this last night . It’s only a short clip but really funny and clever.

Thank you so much Gilly - goosebumps and happy tears x

You’re welcome Waterloosunset

I agree, we can but dream. I did not see much of the Croatia match last night so I do not know if they are foul players or not. It was so pleasant to see England and Sweden playing decent football. There was some grabbing of tops but it was not too bad.

Young Jordan excelled himself with his goal keeping skills.

ITV Wednesday and I will be there at 7pm- dare I open a bottle of wine or would that be chancing it?

A local lad too Charleygirl trainer at Sunderland Academy . I would have loved to hear what he was shouting yesterday ( he did plenty of it) although many might not have understood his accent

You should definitely open that bottle of wine !

Trained not trainer !

giily

Good clip

Bag of nerves..BUT do believe we can do it!!! Come on ENGLAND!!! sooo excited!!!!(nervous)

I have dared to dream myself too farview . I’m quite looking forward to the France v Belgium game tomorrow which should be exciting .

England ??????? will make the final. I’m sure of it !

OMG I can't believe that we have got this far.......it's like an impossible dream........one more match and we are in THE FINAL.
COME ON ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well that’s France in the final then . Fingers crossed we will be joining them ?

I'm beginning to find it a bit nerve wracking. Shall we all wear waistcoats tomorrow and practice a bit of mindfulness during the day as a means of supporting our team.