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England's victory over Sweden in Russia set off wild celebrations back home. London was the epicenter of joy after the Three Lions secured their place in the semi-finals, with many revelers saying they weren't even born yet, when the team last reached that stage 28 years ago. Damion Jones has the details.
England fans could barely wait for the final whistle to go off, as their squad wrapped up a 2-0 win over Sweden to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup, for the first time since 1990. And watching on a giant screen in London, rather than at the stadium in Samara, would make no difference in the intensity of the emotions unleashed by Saturday's victory.
"I think this is the first time in our lifetimes that we've got this far. I mean it is the first time."
"I'm buzzing man, England into the last four, you know what I mean, I've never seen it in my lifetime. Well I was alive in 1996, but I was three years old, so it doesn't count much, but come on, I'm buzzing."
England's latest triumph has many supporters convinced that Gareth Southgate's team can win it all, and a song originally penned 22 years ago to celebrate the side's hosting of Euro '96, has been revived as the Three Lions anthem for this summer's global showpiece. The tune's primary catchphrase, "Football's Coming Home" has been adapted into a call for the World Cup itself to return to the UK, after an absence of more than half-a-century.
"Knew it all along. Just knew it all along. You know when like, so many people, big crowds, it's always going to come home. Harry Kane in goal. Harry Kane in front of the goal. It's always coming home."
England's only World Cup title came back in 1966, when the Three Lions beat West Germany 4-2, in the final at Wembley Stadium. And now the team's fans are truly daring to dream of another trip to the title match, but that requires getting past Croatia, on Wednesday evening. DJ, CGTN.