Thousands of hopeful fans crammed into the fan park at Mayfield Depot to watch tonight's match as England played USA in The World Cup. England drew against the United States, with neither team scoring, in a match that one fan described as "rubbish."
There, supporters who watched the game in cavernous rooms with huge screens grew increasingly anxious as the game went on. At the beginning, chants of 'It's coming home' rang out.
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The first half ended with supporters biting their finger nails as USA forced a series of corners, hitting the bar with one shot.
The appearance of Jordan Henderson, the Liverpool captain, drew groans from fans but they cheered loudly when first Jack Grealish and then Marcus Rashford came on. There was hope with the darling of City and United's boy from Wythenshawe.
As the game went on, the absence of Phil Foden became more and more alarming, with many calling for the City star to come on to help unlock a stubborn USA defence.
Although the energy improved the two teams saw out a stalemate, and remain alive in the group stage going into the final match. As supporters exited, there were no more 'it's coming home chants'.
Perhaps England just aren't as good as the resounding defeat of Iran in the first game suggested.
One supporter, Marie Woodhouse, from Altrincham, said: "They were rubbish. They'll have to play much better than that if they want to win the World Cup."
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