England win in Euro 2020 quarter-final: Fans wake up with VERY sore heads after England beat Ukraine

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Celebrations went long into the night for Three Lions fans after England ran riot in Rome with a stunning 4-0 win in their Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with Ukraine.

After sending beer flying across pubs and bars during last night’s game, football fans took the party to the streets as they soaked up England’s dominant display.

Hundreds of fans were filmed singing ‘football’s coming home’ in Stevenson Square, Manchester, after last night’s game.

In Brighton fans in cars performed wheel spins to fill the streets with smoke and honked their horns as hundreds of England supporters partied in the city centre.

Meanwhile, in Newcastle, one fan was seen jumping off a metal container and onto the waiting crowds below.

In London’s Trafalgar Square – where there is an official Euro 2020 fan park – fans dressed in England shirts and wrapped in England flags celebrated the resounding win.

Hundreds also gathered in nearby Leicester Square after the match. But as the beers flowed the scenes soured, with police moving in and appearing to make arrests. 

Police say two officers were injured during the trouble at Leicester Square, while nine arrests were made.

It comes as England captain Harry Kane scored a brace, adding to goals from Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson, to secure a 4-0 victory against Ukraine at the Stadio Olympico in Rome last night.  

It means Denmark are all that stands between Gareth Southgate’s side and a historic first European Championship final. The semi-final clash is due to take place on Wednesday night at Wembley.

This morning, after partying last night, many England fans have woken up to a soar head today, as they attempt to nurse their hangover before work tomorrow.

One England fan said on Twitter: ‘Omg (Oh my god), waking up with a Prosecco hangover realising that England are in the semi’s on Wednesday at Wembley. I never thought I’d see it again being in the semis. Believe it’s coming home.’

Another put: ‘Buzzing for England but not buzzing about this hangover, can’t carry on like this it’s daft.’

One Twitter user said: ‘These England hangovers are next level,’ while another, in a tongue-in-cheek Tweet, blamed England players, saying: ‘Every single England player is responsible for my horrific hangover.’ 

Last night’s victory came after talisman Kane gave England an early lead when he poked the ball home with just four minutes on the clock after a killer though-ball from Raheem Sterling, who gave another classy performance.

Maguire then scored with a thumping header from a Luke Shaw cross to make it 2-0 after the break. And England then ran riot in Rome, with Kane scoring his second and Henderson heading home a fourth from a Mason Mount corner. 

The lucky few thousand England fans who had made it to Italy celebrated into the early hours in Rome.

‘It has been the most amazing night,’ said James Curran who had travelled from Prague with two friends for the match. ‘I don’t think anyone in the stadium expected this result. Everyone is in dreamland.’

Other stunned supporters struggled to get their words out as they tried to comprehend the team’s achievement.

Supporter Marc Ghossein said: ‘It’s an amazing feeling. We have been waiting for this for 25 years now.’ His friend Ellie Mhanna added: ‘England are going to win this year’s Euros for sure. They’ve been consistent and they deserve it.’

When the game ended the festivities continued in London, firstly inside the fan zone at Trafalgar Square before they were kicked out by security.

Fans later took to the streets of London, partying in Pall Mall, Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus, excited for the prospect to do it all over again on Wednesday. 

But it turned sour at Leicester Square, where police clashed with swathes of England fans. 

Videos show officers forcibly wrestling people to the ground as they cracked down on the thousands of fans who had converged in central London.

At least 50 officers were seen lining the streets in Leicester Square as they barked orders at onlookers and ordered spectators to ‘move, move, move’. 

As unmasked fans chanted and let off a handful of flares in Piccadilly Circus, Met Police officers moved in to disperse the large crowds. 

Officers formed human barricades and are pushing back against crowds in the capital as they desperately try to wrestle back control from huge groups of fans. 

Large crowds were caught on camera clashing with the police, as officers held hundreds of supporters in the wake of England’s victory.

One officer even went as far as confiscating a fan’s football, prompting a chorus boos from those watching on.  

Police say nine people were arrested and two officers injured in Leicester Square last night. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Jane Connors, from the Metropolitan Police, said in a statement to MailOnline: ‘The Met has maintained a highly visible presence across London as people enjoy the Euros and celebrate England’s progression in the tournament.

‘Last night following England’s match against Ukraine we saw a number of people take to the streets and I am pleased to say that this was all largely good natured. Fans engaged positively with officers and they dispersed when asked.

‘While a larger crowd gathered in Leicester Square this area was cleared by approximately 11.30pm. Two officers were injured as this area was cleared and thankfully their injuries are not life-threatening.

‘We want people to be able to enjoy the Euros safely and securely. We will continue to have measures in place to keep the public safe, prevent crime and disorder and respond effectively to any incidents. I would also like to remind everyone that London remains in a public health crisis and we must all take action to stick to the rules in line with the government guidance.’ 

Hundreds of maskless England fans repeated the celebrations from Tuesday and climbed atop the Shaftesbury memorial fountain in Piccadilly Circus, waving the St George flag. 

The Met later advised England fans to stay away from a ‘busy’ Piccadilly Circus. MailOnline has this morning contacted the force for any news of arrests of injuries to officers. 

While some fans clashed with police, many peacefully partied in the streets and celebrated England’s win in style.   

Meanwhile, The Duke of Cambridge said he was most pleased with the team’s ‘top performance’ against Ukraine, tweeting out that he ‘can’t wait for Wednesday’s semi final’ against Denmark as he lauded the team’s ‘clean sheet’ during the match in Rome’s Stadio Olimpico.

He said: ‘Another top team performance and clean sheet from England tonight. Well played to Ukraine. Can’t wait for Wednesday’s semi final! Onwards W.’

Prince William – who is president of the Football Association – watched England’s match against Germany in Wembley earlier this week with his wife Kate and their football-mad son Prince George.

But the Cambridges – like thousands of England fans – were unable to travel to Italy for the game on Saturday night because all UK arrivals needed to self-isolate for five days after arriving in Italy – which is on England’s amber list.

While booming chants of ‘We are going to Wembley’ were bellowed out by crowds in England, while in Kyiv, distraught Ukrainians looked on at big screens with tears in their eyes as the two Harrys dealt them a brutal one-two punch. 

The lucky few thousand England fans who had made it to Italy celebrated into the early hours in Rome. 

‘It has been the most amazing night,’ said James Curran who had travelled from Prague with two friends for the match. ‘I don’t think anyone in the stadium expected this result. Everyone is in dreamland.’ 

Steven Langmead almost shouted himself hoarse during the match cheering on the Three Lions.

‘I feel really privileged to have been here. Always had a feeling we would win, but not by four goals. Bring on the semi-final. I’d love to be at Wembley but will settle for watching it on the TV back home in Spain.’   

Yes we Kane! England captain Harry and his team-mates’ WAGs show their support in celebrations inside a teepee in their garden at home after being unable to travel to Rome

By Jemma Carr for MailOnline 

The wives, girlfriends and adoring children of England’s players took to social media to celebrate their side’s spectacular 4-0 win against Ukraine.

This year’s WAG cohort were unable to travel to Rome’s Stadio Olimpico to watch the Three Lions’ quarter final match because all UK arrivals needed to self-isolate for five days after arriving in Italy – which is on England’s amber list. 

Instead, the partners, family and friends of players watched the Three Lions triumph with a stunning win from home turf.

Harry Maguire’s sister Daisy and fiancée Fern Hawkins were seen surrounded by adoring loved ones cheering for the centre-back – who scored one of England’s four goals today. 

Daisy later shared pictures of her brother with captions saying ‘speechless’ and ‘so proud of you’.

Meanwhile, Fern was seen cheering after his goal, before praising the support for her fiancée as ‘wonderful’.

Maguire had rafts of friends and family cheering him on. Fern shared footage of a huge group watching Maguire during his post-match interview in Rome.  

Harry Kane‘s wife Katie Goodland celebrated the match with friends and family inside a giant teepee in their garden.

She was seen posing alongside their daughters Ivy and Vivienne and son Louis by a wooden bar – which featured a cardboard cutout of Kane, next to a neon sign reading: ‘Come on England’.

England flags were draped along a bar. In one image, Katie is seen holding Louis, who was born in December last year.

Also cheering on their partner was Jordan Pickford’s girlfriend Megan Davison. 

She shared a selfie of herself in a mirror with the caption: ‘Supporting from home, adding: ‘Come on England.’ 

England annihilated Ukraine with four goals to nil at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday night – taking them to their first European Championship semi-final for 25 years. 

Beers were sent flying through the air as revellers went wild at big screen events from London to Newcastle as the Three Lions secured a glorious return to Wembley where they take on Denmark in front 60,000 fans on Wednesday.

It was the two Harrys, Kane and Maguire, who dealt the Ukrainians hammer blow goals just after the start of the second half, making it 3-0.

It came after the talisman Kane gave England an early lead when he poked the ball home with just four minutes on the clock after a killer though-ball from Raheem Sterling, who gave another classy performance.

Luke Shaw was also a standout player with two superb pieces of play to set up the Kane and Maguire goals before Jordan Henderson landed the final blow just after the hour mark to put England’s dreams beyond doubt.

Booming chants of ‘We are going to Wembley’ were bellowed out by crowds in England, while in Kyiv, distraught Ukrainians looked on at big screens with tears in their eyes as the two Harrys dealt them a brutal one-two punch.

 

The lucky few thousand England fans who had made it to Italy celebrated into the early hours in Rome.

‘It has been the most amazing night,’ said James Curran who had travelled from Prague with two friends for the match. ‘I don’t think anyone in the stadium expected this result. Everyone is in dreamland.’

Steven Langmead almost shouted himself hoarse during the match cheering on the Three Lions.

‘I feel really privileged to have been here. Always had a feeling we would win, but not by four goals. Bring on the semi-final. I’d love to be at Wembley but will settle for watching it on the TV back home in Spain.’