‘I’m just happy we’ve made it this far’: England fans on watching the World Cup defeat unfold

‘I’m just happy we’ve made it this far’: England fans on watching the World Cup defeat unfold

More than 8,000 packed into Castlefield Bowl, Manchester, hoping to witness England break a 60-year curse. But it was not to be The stakes couldn’t be higher. Billed as the feistiest match of the tournament, it was England’s chance to defeat an infamous rival and break a 60-year curse to secure a men’s World Cup final. But it was not to be. During a nail-biting second half, Argentina scored the two goals needed to take themselves to the final – and dash England’s World Cup dreams yet again. Continue reading...