Last Night's Match Marked England's First Main Victory Over Germany Since The 1966 World Cup Final
Estimated 25m followers throughout Britain watched Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane clinch win in Wembley Stadium
Jubilant England fans are waking up with sore heads this morning after a night of raucous celebrations following the Three Lions' amazing victory over Germany at Wembley yesterday.
Gareth Southgate's guys ended fifty five years of hurt as goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane sent England to the quarter finals of Euro 2020 - and gave them a first win against the Germans in a fundamental tournament since the 1966 World Cup final.
The victory sent the country into raptures, with millions celebrating wildly and partying in the street long into the night.
All eyes are now on Rome as England prepare to take on Ukraine in the quarter finals on Saturday - with the Three Lions seen as overwhelming favourites to advance.
However, they will have to do so without the stirring support that aided them at Wembley last night as Covid restrictions mean that any UK travelers to Italy will have to isolate for 5 days upon arrival - making it not possible for followers to fly out in time.
The FA is instead trying to encourage expats to attend the game with an estimated 30,000 UK citizens living in Italy. The stadium will have a capacity of just 18,000, with England getting a ticket allocation of just over 2,000.
Tickets will be available at the UK embassy in Rome, however, there is no system in place for snapping up seats, leading to fears phone lines will be overwhelmed.
Saturday's crowd will be a vast contrast to the 45,000 who filled Wembley stadium to watch Southgate's guys outclass the Germans last night - the largest crowd at an event seen since the pandemic began.
Prince William and Kate Middleton, who additionally attended, hailed England as fortunate royal mascot Prince George saw the Three Lions triumph at his first global football match. After the match, the couple took to their official Twitter account to praise England's 'incredible performance'.
George was seen watching the match close to his avid football fan father, with the pair wearing matching suits and England ties. The Duke of Cambridge dotingly explained every twist and flip of the nail-biting match to his son - who is named after the patron saint of England - as they beamed from their box.
Football Association president William threw his fists into the air as his spouse Kate clapped demurely when the final whistle blew.
In fan zones throughout the country - including in Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and London - overjoyed supporters were seen screaming as they celebrated.
While the number of followers at Wembley on Tuesday night was still just over half of its normal 90,000 capacity, it marked the largest crowd at an event seen since the pandemic began last year.