After years of World Cup disappointments, England fans finally have reason to be excited.
The Three Lions shocked many with a victory over Colombia in a penalty kick shootout as Harry Kane, Eric Dier and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford played the heroes.
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England’s qualification to the quarterfinals marks the first time the Three Lions have made it to this stage since 2006, when they lost to Portugal in...you guessed it. Penalty kicks. England will now face Sweden in the next round.
Here’s how the newspapers across the United Kingdom reacted to England’s win:
Wednesday’s Guardian: NHS rolls out bespoke DNA tests in disease treatment revolution #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/do0AuY5OyW
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
Wednesday’s Metro: Never in doubt! #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/8Bbo2MDNFr
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
Wednesday’s The Daily Telegraph: ‘Nick’ charged over false VIP sex claims #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/jnNfqpHBuS
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
Wednesday’s The Daily Telegraph sport: Believe #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/NcDcHikJsI
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
Wednesday’s Metro sport: Spot luck! #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/G386zrYQ8P
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
Wednesday’s Star sport: Spot-pick hero #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/hUgtYRaF1a
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
Wednesday’s Daily Express: Nurse quizzed over deaths of eight babies #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/u9WMFCVbNN
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
Wednesday’s Daily Express sport: At last #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/ExOvu7nbWs
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
Wednesday’s i sport: A New England #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/yxZttF1nvs
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
Wednesday’s i: Cabinet descends into civil war #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/sQSvbeMvHc
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
Wednesday’s Guardian sport: Yes, we can #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/ojlxH5BYcX
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
Wednesday’s The Times: Police hold nurse over ‘murder’ of eight babies #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/PpBK06wEgr
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
Wednesday’s Times sport: Yes it REALLY happened #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/aajLAms6Uj
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
Wednesday’s Mirror sport: Miracle in Moscow #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/0GlBt1tUNL
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 3, 2018
