England’s fans haven’t been traveling to Russia in huge numbers throughout the 2018 World Cup but this is different.
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With the Three Lions reaching their first World Cup semifinal since 1990 and just the third in their history, it is estimated that over 10,000 England supporters are now in Moscow for their clash with Croatia at 2 p.m. ET.
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Take a look at the videos and photos below to get a feel for the atmosphere building in Russia’s capital city as England’s fans hopped on any flight they could to make it to Moscow for the semifinal as they hope to remain until Sunday’s final.
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England fans pre game in Moscow. #ThreeLions #EnglandAway pic.twitter.com/VO5L9OHfhl
— England Football Fans (@EnglidsAway) July 11, 2018
England fans in Red Square, Moscow...
— TheRealCasuals (@Real_Casuals_66) July 11, 2018
“Don’t take me home”#ThreeLions #ENG #WorldCup 🏴🏴🏴
pic.twitter.com/H1fakDWCAE
Moscow has seen nothing like this! Some England fans have their own distinctive form of celebrations... #moshpit pic.twitter.com/a1hQLQWSal
— Stuart Webb (@Worldwidewebb1) July 11, 2018
Atmosphere building here in Red Square, Moscow as Croatia & England fans gather in same bar. All good natured pic.twitter.com/DmE9PqUoHr
— Dan Roan (@danroan) July 11, 2018
England fans are taking over Moscow.#EnglandvCroatia #ENGCRO #bbcworldcup pic.twitter.com/ohGFCBEge3
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 11, 2018