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‘Watching England is emotional’: fans celebrate win over DR Congo
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‘Watching England is emotional’: fans celebrate win over DR Congo

Hundreds watched England in first round of knockout stages at Prospect Building in Bristol

Sisters Angela and Christine hugged, danced and shed a tear or two at the final whistle as England squeezed past the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

“That was brilliant,” said Christine, a 51-year-old lifeguard.

“Watching England is exhausting, emotional, often heart-breaking but we love it.

You’ve got to relish the ups and downs.”

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Sources: The Guardian

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