Landon Donovan's last gasp goal and emotional celebrations to defeat the Algerians and top the group had just as much impact in Port Elizabeth as it did at the Loftus Versfeld.
England's route of progression to the semi finals is now most likely to be Germany followed by Argentina; as opposed to Ghana then Uruguay if Landycakes had not been on the spot.
The clash with Germany is almost guaranteed to be cagey, tactical, dour and negative...for about 5 minutes! The rivalry between these two nations will see everything disciplined fly out the window, replaced by sheer adrenaline and passion brought about by the sense of occasion. It is likely that whoever progresses will not get past a ridiculously gifted Argentinian attack, but the game should be a classic. Bring it on!!
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It's an absolute pleasure to write about what a fantastic atmosphere there was at the fan fest yesterday. England fans were out in force - despite many leaving CT on Monday for Port Elizabeth - and the sun shone to create an incredible setting in which to watch a much-improved England showing. There were definite signs of frustration during a sloppy opening period, but the team got the job done and the fans did themselves proud. Thoughts of defecting and going full time Dutch (the city is a sea of orange today and they know how to party) have been abandoned. I knew I could not stay mad at the Three Lions for too long...
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