Thousands of football fans packed into Central Park's World Cup Fan Zone roared in triumph as England won their first match against Iran.
There were jubilant scenes inside the massive arena tent set up in Newcastle's Times Square as supporters leapt from their seats when the final whistle blew as the Three Lions opened their campaign with a 6-2 victory.
The 2,000 fans may not have been able to get to the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar, but the new fan zone certainly wasn't lacking in atmosphere despite it being a Monday afternoon.
