England fans flooded into pubs and fan zones across the country as the Three Lions kicked off against Ghana.
After a convincing 4-2 win against Croatia in Dallas last week, Thomas Tuchel’s men could virtually guarantee qualification this evening with a win in Boston.
Their final group stage fixture is on Saturday in New Jersey against Panama.
Despite the midweek 9pm kickoff, fans flocked to pubs across the country, many sporting England shirts and hats.
Some donned St George’s cross facepaint while others proudly waved flags.
Newcastle’s Times Square, Depot Mayfield in Manchester and London’s Boxpark, overlooked by Wembley stadium, were packed with Three Lions fans.
England fans chanted in Manchester before England’s second group game of the World Cup

Three Lions fans sported a variety of shirts as the team prepared to kick off against Ghana in Boston

Two women proudly displayed a red, white and blue flag in Newcastle’s Times Square

Meanwhile in London, fans packed into Wembley’s Boxpark, overlooked by the national stadium

