'Worth every penny', say England fans at World Cup
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Image source, Danny WilliamsBySteve JonesYorkshirePublished7 hours ago"It's brilliant, everybody is here for a party and it's exactly that." England fans at the World Cup to roar on the Three Lions have hailed their "once-in-a-lifetime" experience in the US as they backed Thomas Tuchel's men to bring football home.
England, who are through to the knockout stages, beat Panama 2-0 on Saturday, with football fans from across Yorkshire among the thousands in New Jersey to cheer on the team. "Everywhere we go everybody has got a smile on their face. Everybody's interacting with fans from all over the world, which is exactly what the World Cup is all about," says John Hemmingham, a Sheffield Wednesday fan and leader of the England Band.
"Everybody is so welcoming and the atmosphere is brilliant," adds the 63-year-old from Hillsborough. "You can be talking to a Moroccan fan one minute then a Ghana fan and an Ecuador fan. The trumpeter, who has not missed a competitive Three Lions match for 30 years, declares he is "staying here until England win it".
"It's brilliant, everybody is here for a party and it's exactly that." Image source, John HemminghamScarborough-based Danny Williams and Joe Gallagher have proved to be popular members of Tuchel's travelling army in Dallas and Boston, where England played their opening two group games, thanks largely to their flag showcasing the best of the popular North Yorkshire seaside resort.
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