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It seems like there wasn't a soul in the whole of England that didn't go absolutely stark raving mad last night when the Three Lions actually WON on penalties.
In a tense match against Colombia that went into extra time and penalties, England finally beat their rivals, meaning they've now qualified for the World Cup 2018 quarter-finals.
Now, England have a strong and noble history of crashing out of tournaments in penalty shoot outs. They came in 1990, 1998, 2006, and 2018. Up until last night, England lost them all.
Needless to say, when we finally did win one, people completely lost it.
Lots were quick to mention that, yes, it is finally coming home.
ITS COMING HOME!!!!!!🏴🙌🏿 https://t.co/P07fKETzYZ— finesse (@finesse) 1530654297
Absolute scenes occurred on every street, bus, and pub across the land.
England fans are losing their minds. Legit losing it. https://t.co/0DU6cy5lrh— Eva Pilgrim (@Eva Pilgrim) 1530652509
There were absolute scenes in Manchester when England beat Colombia on penalties https://t.co/tgLHtOCVvL https://t.co/MnKb8nwwkA— Manchester News MEN (@Manchester News MEN) 1530656304
Three Lions are pumping and so was Norwich after that England win! #ENGCOL #ENG #WorldCup https://t.co/0AXsZ3zL7I— Jess Long (@Jess Long) 1530656256
Commuters were quick to get in on the action.
Amazing scenes at Liverpool St station as commuters spontaneously burst into song after England's win #WorldCup2018 https://t.co/1gpDpSbTlG— David Jack (@David Jack) 1530655915
People burst into song, specifically an adapted version of Atomic Kitten.
The #WorldCup has got the nation singing Atomic Kitten in the street. WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE 🙌😅 🏴… https://t.co/gxrvLO1Kke— Sam Darlaston (@Sam Darlaston) 1530656083
David Baddiel and Frank Skinner were overjoyed.
It’s just about still coming home. https://t.co/NCwuVW9aCi— David Baddiel (@David Baddiel) 1530651237
The House of Commons weren't going to be left out of the action.
Tension followed by celebration at @HouseofCommons by MPs as the final penalty is taken. Go England! #ENGCOL… https://t.co/pML70meF9C— Nigel Huddleston MP #GetBoostedNow (@Nigel Huddleston MP #GetBoostedNow) 1530651856
Neither was the BBC news room.
The moment England won the penalty shootouts and the @BBCNews newsroom exploded - as captured by #BBCOS. #ENGvCOL https://t.co/1VARzMFMmb— Seref Isler (@Seref Isler) 1530651421
Ross Kemp might have got *slightly* too into the whole thing.
What a game, what an ending. Well done @England #ENGvCOL #EnglandvsColombia #threelions https://t.co/l5qTfmfN2O— Ross Kemp (@Ross Kemp) 1530652035
Many completely lost control of themselves.
ashamed of the words that just came out of my mouth in front of my child. #ENGCOL— Shaparak Khorsandi (@Shaparak Khorsandi) 1530647870
Others noted scenes like this haven't been seen in England since the 1381 peasants' revolt.
Scenes not seen since Wat Tyler in S London https://t.co/jhR58ZAEi1— Paul Mason (@Paul Mason) 1530652740
Some people wondered what would happen if football *actually* came home.
Listen I’m still not over last night. What happens if football does come home. I think ppl will literally tear all… https://t.co/5xEGVkrXh0— Zing Tsjeng (@Zing Tsjeng) 1530692716
Some pointed out that it already is.
football’s mum: where are you? football: i’m coming home— Hannah Jane Parkinson (@Hannah Jane Parkinson) 1530696667
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