At times, being an England fan can be one of the most excruciating experiences in life; yet at times it can also be the most euphoric.

There is no denying that the mood of the nation yesterday afternoon was utterly dictated by the result of the encounter against Slovenia. A win and we would progress through to the knock-out stages of the tournament. Anything less would see our sorry players arrive back to these shores prematurely in what would surely go down as one of England’s most embarrassing FIFA World Cup campaigns ever.

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As anyone travelling into London yesterday should have been aware, 17 June was Green Britain Day. Even just a glance at the front page of the capital’s free commuter newspaper would have you noticing the unique, one-off lashings of green that dominated the covers. continue reading this article