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Paul MacInnes in Frankfurt

‘Absolutely awful’: England fans in Frankfurt react to Denmark draw

England fans at the Frankfurt Arena.
A full-throttle contest was expected at the Frankfurt Arena but England’s supporters had to settle for a disappointing 1-1 draw. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

England remain on course to qualify for the knockout stages of Euro 2024 by topping Group C, but you could be forgiven for imagining they were going home already after a lethargic error-strewn 1-1 draw with Denmark left fans segueing from jeers to boos as the final whistle was blown.

After a day of raucous but law-abiding behaviour in the centre of Frankfurt, an estimated 20,000 Three Lions fans made the journey to the Frankfurt Arena, but judging by their mood afterwards a fair number regretted their decision. “Crap”, “dreadful”, “awful” and “same old, same old” were some of the printable responses.

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