There was pandemonium in the UK and around world after Jude Bellingham scored a stunning 95th minute equaliser against Slovakia tonight.
Pints of beer were thrown in the air as fans erupted in joy as the Real Madrid midfielder’s magical overhead kick sent the last 16 Euros clash into extra time.
And it got even better for the Three Lions as Harry Kane turned the game on its head as he nodded in Ivan Toney‘s flick on within the first minute to make it 2-1 and set England up for a quarter-final tie against Switzerland.
It had been a frustrating and tepid afternoon in Gelsenkirchen for Gareth Southgate’s men with the Three Lions staring defeat in the face and being dumped out of the competition after Slovakia took a shock 1-0 lead in the first half.
Magaluf erupted in a shower of beer and joy as England equalised. Fans jumped on tables and waved their arms joy.
Hope returned to the sun burnt supporters when it had almost been lost.
Meanwhile, at Boxpark in Wembley, London, Callum, 27, a builder, said it was genuinely amazing.
‘I never doubted England for a second,’ he said. ‘It was always going to come home.’
Dania said of Bellingham’s equaliser: ‘Of course it would be Jude. So amazing. We just scored. I wasn’t expecting it but I’m so relieved.’
LONDON — There was sheer joy on the faces of England fans at Boxpark in Croydon
LONDON — Fans are jubilant at Boxpark in Croydon as England scrape past Slovakia with a 2-1 win after extra time
LEEDS — Fans were in delirium as Jude Bellingham scored a stunning equaliser with almost the last kick of the game
LONDON — England fans at Boxpark Wembley celebrate after Bellingham scores a late equaliser
LONDON — A fan gets a round of drinks in at Boxpark in Croydon
LONDON — A fan screams into the camera at Boxpark in Croydon as England beat Slovakia
LEEDS — There was pandemonium at Millennium Square as Harry Kane turned the game on its head within the first minute of extra time to make it 2-1
LONDON — An England fan with the St George’s Cross painted on her cheeks
MANCHESTER — Red, white, and blue ticker tape showers fans after Harry Kane’s goal gave England the lead in extra time
SOUTH TYNESIDE — England fans celebrate at Dougie’s Tavern in Hebburn
BENIDORM — England fans embrace after Kane’s goal
SOUTH TYNESIDE — A fan spreads his arms wide at Dougie’s Tavern
GERMANY — An England holds his shirt aloft in Gelsenkirchen after the Three Lions equalised
MANCHESTER – One fan looks close to tears after Kane’s goal gave England the lead against Slovakia
GERMANY — England fans find their voices again after Bellingham’s goal
SOUTH TYNESIDE — England fans erupt as Jude Bellingham scores a 95th minute equaliser
LONDON — Fans hug and celebrate as Boxpark is sent into pandemonium
LONDON — England fans at Boxpark celebrate after Jude Bellingham scores
BENIDORM — Fans watching the game in the Spanish resort
EAST SUSSEX — One fan can’t believe what he has seen after Bellingham sent the game into extra time
LONDON — A fan with her hands on her head was in disbelief as England conceded against Slovakia
EAST SUSSEX — Anguished England fans watch the game during a screening of the match on Hastings Pier
GERMANY — England fans can barely watch in Gelsenkirchen
WIMBLEDON — People in the overnight queue watch the game on a tablet
LONDON — Joy soon turned to despair at Boxpark in Wembley as fans celebrate Phil Foden’s equaliser before it was ruled out for offside
GLASTONBURY – Festival-goers huddle around a mobile phone to watch the game on a tiny screen
GERMANY — A fan shows her support prior to the England v Slovakia game
Alex, 36, who works in recruitment, said: ‘It was a slow start but then amazing. The whole time there was a small part of me that thought we’d do it but I wasn’t sure.
‘Southgate should’ve made subs earlier on but here we are and it worked. Just unbelievable. Jude’s 21 years old and in the 95th minute he came through. I love him. I just love him.’
Fans jumped up and down and hugged each other as Kane scored to put England ahead.
Beer was thrown in the air and an England bucket hat at Manchester’s Escape to Freight Island.
Hairdresser Sarah Wolstenholme, 24, said: ‘I can’t believe it. I thought we were out. ‘It’s an amazing turnaround. I thought we’d never score and then we get two.’
Postman Jack Holmes, 34, said: ‘It’s amazing. ‘I felt like crying when I thought we were going out and now this. ‘Let’s get another.’
Earlier the optimism of thousands of fans soon turned to shock as wide-mouthed supporters screamed in despair as Ivan Schranz opened the scoring in the 25th minute in the last-16 Euro 2024 clash.
Football fans in Magaluf called for radical team changes if England are to progress to the next stage.
Sam, a company director from Poole, Dorset, said: ‘The first was terrible for England.
‘There was no formation, no structure. The team is not working. They need some radical changes!’
Meanwhile fans at Wembley’s Boxpark were just as disappointed by Gareth Southgate‘s men’s poor showing.
Louis, a fitness centre manager, said: ‘It’s just not an exciting game. Southgate’s got all these good players but doesn’t know what to do with them.
‘He’s so safe. He’s the kind of guy to wear a helmet in his day off. Honestly we should have had [Jose] Mourinho managing. Something has got to change. I actually think Kane is slowing us down.’
While Faye added: ‘We’ve got to make some subs this is ridiculous. I’m still hoping and believing.’
BLACKPOOL — An England fan sums up the mood of the nation as she reacts to Slovakia’s opening goal
GERMANY — A glum looking Ed Sheeran watches from the stands in Gelsenkirchen
LONDON — A glum fan puts his hands on his head as England fall 1-0 behind against Slovakia
LONDON — One fan places his hands over his eyes in what has been a horror showing from England
GLASTONBURY — A festival-goer puts his head in his hands
LEEDS — Fans puff out their cheeks while another supporter leans back and puts his hand on his forehead
LONDON — It has been an agonising watch for fans at Boxpark in Wembley
LONDON — Shocked fans watch on in disbelief as Slovakia take the lead
EAST SUSSEX — England fans on Hastings Pier look glum with the Three Lions 1-0 down in the first half
LEEDS — A supporter with an England flag around his shoulders puts his hands behind his head in dismay
GERMANY — England fans react after Slovakia’s Ivan Schranz scores the opening goal of the game
GERMANY — England fans react in the stands during the round of 16 match at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen
MAGALUF — Fans with a St George’s Cross painted across their bodies wear nappies and drape novelty dummies around their necks
MAGALUF – Nursery workers Milly, 21, and Lillie, 21, from Brighton enjoying the Spanish sun while watching England
MAGALUF — Hundreds of England fans sit and watch the game
MANCHESTER — Irate fans shout at the screen during England’s game against Slovakia
LONDON — Fans look on in despair and anguish at Boxpark
LONDON — England fans strike a pose ahead of a public screening of the UEFA EURO 2024 Round of 16 soccer match between England and Slovakia at Boxpark Wembley in London
WIMBLEDON — People in the overnight queue for Wimbledon watch England v Slovakia on a tablet perched on a suitcase
SOUTH TYNESIDE — England fans at Dougie’s Tavern in Hebburn react as England concede against Slovakia
LONDON — Fans burst into song as they gather for England v Slovakia at the Boxpark in Wembley
LONDON — A fan wearing an England shirt with Jude Bellingham’s name on the back looks down at fans packed into Boxpark
A huge roar went up in a Manchester fan zone as Phil Foden scored – only for fans to groan in desperation as it was chalked off.
Pints of beer were thrown in the air at the Escape to Freight Island when the goal went in.
But there was huge disappointment when it was ruled out for offside.
Fans also held their head in their hands as Slovakia nearly scored again with a long shot after an England error.
Teacher Jim Bryon, 32, said: ‘This is agonising. I thought we’d equalised and then they nearly scored.
‘There’s time for us – I’m so glad he’s brought on Palmer.’
There were huge groans at the Escape to Freight Island fan zone near Manchester Piccadilly station as Slovakia scored.
Fans held their heads in their hands and one threw his pint of beer down in anger.
Builder Zach Brown, 27, said: ‘They’ve been the better side. We’ve disappointed again so far. It’s devastating to think we might go out.
‘If we lose, at least we should go down fighting. Gareth needs to pull his finger out and make changes. Get Gordon on, get Palmer on.’
Shop worker Lisa Harrison, 27, said: ‘I still believe we can do it. It’s only 1-0 and there’s a long way to go.’
Up to 3,000 supporters descended on the Road to Victory fan zone in Manchester city centre at the Diecast venue.
LONDON — An England fan wearing a bucket hat sings at Boxpark in Wembley
LONDON — A fan wearing an England away shirt worn in Euro 1996 and holding a pint of beer is draped in a St George’s Cross flag
LONDON — Hundreds are fans are packed into the Boxpark in Wembley to watch England’s last-16 match
LONDON — Fans sing and cheer while downing pints of beer at Boxpark
LONDON — Fans appeared to be in jovial mood ahead of the massive game
LONDON — A group of pals seemed to be relaxed despite England’s poor performances in the tournament so far
LONDON — A fan places a headband with two England flags on top of his St George’s Cross bucket hat
LONDON — Two England fans smile ahead of the game against Slovakia
MANCHESTER — England fans at the Diecast during a screening of the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 match between England and Slovakia
While supporters wearing replica England away shirts from the 1990 World Cup were among the fans packed into the Boxpark in Wembley, London.
Meanwhile, hundreds of holidaymakers took a pause from their break in the Spanish sun as they sat on benches in Magaluf to cheer on The Three Lions.
Accountant Sam Ellis, 34, who was wearing a red 1982 World Cup shirt, was among the thousands of fans at the Road to Victory fan zone in the city centre at the Diecast venue
He was full of optimism ahead of kick off and said: ‘I’m nervous but excited.
‘If we lose, at least we should go down fighting.
‘Gareth needs to pull his finger out and make changes. Get Gordon on, get Palmer on.’
Shop worker Lisa Harrison, 27, said: ‘I still believe we can do it.
‘It’s only 1-0 and there’s a long way to go.’
‘I just hope the boys shape themselves and put in a performance to make us proud.
‘We’re so much better than we’ve shown and I praying we can win.’
IT worker Matt Wilkinson, 27, said: ‘I just hope the team can finally play like we know they can.
‘I’m desperate for us to win but Slovakia are a tough nut to crack.
‘I think we’ll do it 2-0 with Kane scoring.’
Window cleaner Mike Jones, 29, said: ‘I think it could be a long afternoon but fingers crossed we can get it done.
‘I just don’t want penalties.’
MANCHESTER — A group of fans sit at a table ahead of the game kicking off
MANCHESTER — Fans chant and raise their fists in the air as they cheer on Harry Kane and the Three Lions
MANCHESTER – A man wearing a England shirt with the name of Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo on the back orders a drink at the bar
Student Megan Palmer, 20, who was wearing a retro Euro 96 shirt, said: ‘I’m very nervous but hope we can do it.
‘Bellingham’s gonna be the match winner.’
Thousands of fans also crammed into the Escape to Freight Island fan zone near Manchester Piccadilly station.
Hairdresser Sarah Wolstenholme, 24, said: ‘I’m willing the boys to do it.
‘I’m hopeful we can. I think Bellingham’s going to score and we’ll win 3-0.’
Her friend Poppy Hughes, 23, who was wearing a red England shirt, said: ‘It’s very exciting and I believe we’ll win.
‘I just don’t want penalties – I don’t think I could handle it.
‘It’s a great way to spend Sunday afterboon – cheering on the lads and having a few drinks.’