World Jul 01, 2026 · 1 min read

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

Hundreds watched England in first round of knockout stages at Prospect Building in BristolKane to the rescue with late double as England edge past DR Congo into last 16Sisters Angela and Christine hugged, danced and shed a tear or two at the final whistle as England squeezed past the Democratic Repu...

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The Guardian
by Steven Morris
‘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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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Steven Morris.

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