Impressive beer cloud over English fans for the first goal

Incredible images of about 30,000 English fans swinging their beer(s) during the first opening goal by their team in the semi-final against Croatia.

England World Cup FIFA 2018

Source: Twitter @FOX Sports

Wednesday afternoon (or Thursday morning in Australia) was the match England vs Croatia in the semifinals of this 2018 FIFA World Cup.

For the occasion, a giant screen was available to about 30,000 fans in Hyde Park, London.

Since 1966, England had not reached such a level in the World Cup. So, when the English player Kieran Trippier scores the first goal against Croatia it brings complete madness among the supporters who swing their arm in the air, and, at the same time,  their beer, creating a sort of impressive cloud of beer over the delirious crowd.
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, had set up this fan zone saying he wanted a "family" event, after the excesses in the capital that had followed the qualification of England in the semifinals.

Near the London Bridge at Flat Square, fans also expressed their uncontrolled joy.
Finally, in Zagreb, the Croatian capital, the fans also expressed their joy in an impressive way after equalizing the game.

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By Joanna Cabot

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