It’s a rollercoaster, a heart-thumping 90 minutes (at least) of pure emotion as fans live through the highs and lows of England battling their way through the stages.
And for many there’s no other place to be than at the pub – with scores of other excited supporters, pint in hand. These pictures are a trip back to some of the World Cup competitions (and a couple from the Euros) over the last few decades. Our photographers were there to capture all that raw emotion - Cahoots, Brannigans, Mere Park and The Star are just some of the pubs featured. They’ll take you back…
In case you missed them: 28 pictures of loved and lost Blackpool nightclubs we wish we could back to - including Rio’s, Addisons, Springs and Bizness
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