Millions of England fans across the country celebrated into the night after the Three Lions secured a 3-0 victory over Senegal, booking their place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Goals from Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane, and Bukayo Saka sealed the win at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, setting up a clash with defending champions France on Saturday.
Thousands packed pubs and fan parks nationwide to watch the knockout match, with an estimated 15 million pints consumed in venues and a further 20 million at home. The Croydon Boxpark in south London saw fans in Santa hats and retro England shirts erupt in cheers, singing “I am England until I die” after Henderson’s opener six minutes before half-time.
England survived an early scare when Jordan Pickford saved Boulaye Dia’s close-range strike. Henderson then swept home Jude Bellingham’s pass to put England ahead. Kane doubled the lead in first-half injury time, finishing a counter-attack led by Bellingham and Phil Foden, prompting St George’s flags to be raised in celebration.
Saka added a third three minutes before the hour mark, converting after Phil Foden’s run down the left. Fans praised Saka’s finish and Declan Rice’s midfield discipline on social media. Chants of “football’s coming home” and “England, England” filled the air as confetti was released at full-time.
Around 3,000 supporters travelled to Qatar for the match, while over 21 million watched on television in the UK. Fan parks in London, Manchester, Bristol, and Newcastle reported sell-outs, with queues forming early afternoon. Bars in Hull, Huddersfield, Leeds, and Nottingham were also packed for the Sunday fixture.
