Twitter reacts as England make history by beating Germany
IT'S COMING HOME
IT'S COMING HOME
IT'S COMING
FOOTBALL'S COMING HOME
Rival clubs coming together to bring it home ? pic.twitter.com/rxSiqc7UQb
— Mo Gilligan (@MoTheComedian) June 29, 2021
England 2 Germany 0
— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) June 29, 2021
Wow.
Football...might it be...could it be...coming home…? pic.twitter.com/9l9vl7H9Bc
It’s coming home (iA)!! ??? pic.twitter.com/PM3eDVSZHo
— Zarah Sultana MP (@zarahsultana) June 29, 2021
JUST HOLD ON IT’S COMING HOME pic.twitter.com/6tMm84oTVx
— Elliot ??????? (@UberEatsFan_) June 29, 2021
It’s definitely coming home !!!!! ??????? Celebrations is ?? pic.twitter.com/VczK7sMbHh
— Michael Dapaah (@MichaelDapaah) June 29, 2021
Arise Sir Raheem Sterling. Arise Sir Harry Kane. England have beaten Germany in a major tournament for the first time since 1966 - this is not a drill!
Way, wayyyy before the nation erupted into a joint rendition of Sweet Caroline, we had the excitement of each starting XI being revealed. As is now tradition, England's lineup was greeted with unhinged anger from many.
Leaving both Jack Grealish and Phil Foden out was a brave call and England fans were keen to make their feelings known.
Southgate screaming for Grealish Foden and Mount to come on when we are 7-0 down in the 20th minute pic.twitter.com/qe4KWnVuIg
— JH?? (@CityJosxph) June 29, 2021
No Rashford, No Grealish, No Sancho, No Mount, No Foden!
— Vishal Verma (@VishalVerma_9) June 29, 2021
England football fans right now to Southgate!#ENGGER pic.twitter.com/SqTj2HrAm1
England's bench would lose 3-0 against the starting XI because they have 12 players and would be sanctioned appropriately after the game had ended
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) June 29, 2021
England fans when the see Foden,Sancho and Grealish out of squad against Germany????? pic.twitter.com/Ef0WN9HJ0J
— Marshall Evans?? (@Ma5hall) June 29, 2021
Imagine in May someone told you England would start a major knockout game at home without any of Mount, Foden, Grealish, Sancho, Rashford starting. Extraordinary call by Southgate. Hope it works out!
— Adam Crafton (@AdamCrafton_) June 29, 2021
No Grealish?
— Joe (@JoeGosh_) June 29, 2021
No Foden?
No Sancho?
No Mount?
England fans: pic.twitter.com/eq0HxJ456L
A year ago Bukayo Saka didn't even have a Premier League goal to his name. Now he's starting against Germany and it's no less than he deserves. He has delivered in the biggest moments for Arsenal and has no fear of the occasion.
— James Benge (@jamesbenge) June 29, 2021
No Grealish!
— Jan Aage Fjortoft ?️? ?? (@JanAageFjortoft) June 29, 2021
No Foden!
No Sancho!
No Mount!
England must have the best team in the world
Germany started the game extremely well. Key to this was their midfield. They looked confident in possession, did not allow England a moment's rest and their movement was terrific.
Declan Rice seriously struggled to contain them, bringing Leon Goretzka down on the edge of the box...
Declan Rice is the first England player booked in a tournament game against Germany at Wembley since Paul Gascoigne in the Euro 96 semi-final.
— Richard Jolly (@RichJolly) June 29, 2021
Who’s tryna pay £80M for basmati Rice????
— Berlin Boyz?? (@zinooyh) June 29, 2021
this rice guy omds he’s cheeks, why isn’t henderson playing ???
— ń??????? (@12nnimxo) June 29, 2021
Rice lucky to be on the pitch, a more strict ref would've not given a yellow. Had a catastrophic start to the game all-round.
— ExpectedChelsea (@ExpectedChelsea) June 29, 2021
Declan Rice is STRUGGLING to pick up the German midfielders.
— Ole Gunnar Scamskjær (@Nigerianscamsss) June 29, 2021
Just overhead Lineker saying "Rice yellow? That's pilau isn't it?" to thunderous applause
— Major Charles England (@JoeStephenson96) June 29, 2021
Rice running back for England #ENGGER pic.twitter.com/sZsC5zPQkL
— Mentality Monsters (@parkthebus8989) June 29, 2021
After this early scare, England dramatically improved thanks mainly to Bukayo Saka. The Arsenal youngster broke the German press single handedly at times and gave his side the belief to grow into the game.
Saka fouled again, wonderful player I don't even care about our rivalry #ENGGER pic.twitter.com/hE3WG0aHVa
— ?Heung Min Son? (@SonnyBoySpurs) June 29, 2021
Saka is an excellent footballer!
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) June 29, 2021
me every time Saka touches the ball pic.twitter.com/o7yObFya5m
— amy (@aej11x) June 29, 2021
Saka started so good he deleted the tweet?? pic.twitter.com/fNE63pZjiF
— ??️ (@bukayo7i) June 29, 2021
Kavlin Phillips and Bukayo Saka combining gives me warm Captain America picking up Thor's hammer feelings #Euro2020
— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) June 29, 2021
sort of game where arsenal fans are saying saka is the key, chelsea fans think the team doesn't work without mount, man utd fans think maguire's vital in buildup.
— Grace Robertson ?️⚧️ (@GraceOnFootball) June 29, 2021
Kalvin Phillips: Playing box to box, shifting the ball, feeding Saka
— A? (@Akzyy) June 29, 2021
Declan Rice next to him:pic.twitter.com/hsNGP1aFlC
Bukayo Saka plays with so much confidence on the ball! ? pic.twitter.com/F5tW8b386s
— 90min (@90min_Football) June 29, 2021
When I was 19 I couldn’t ask someone out. Saka is demanding England run their entire game through him in a knock out fixture against Germany
— Alex Stewart (@AFHStewart) June 29, 2021
England's improvement brought chances for Harry Maguire and Raheem Sterling. However, the best opportunity of the half would fall to Harry Kane.
The ball broke to the Three Lions captain fortunately in the box and he tried to round the keeper - only for the ball to get away from him.
It was heart-wrenching stuff.
Touches by #ENG players in the first half:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 29, 2021
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9 - Kane#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/TAoyZJF1Ft
Harry Kane when it matters pic.twitter.com/7ey6tnXv9i
— Tom ? (@Tomunism_) June 29, 2021
How am I gonna tell my kids Winnall scored from here but Kane missed from there pic.twitter.com/ugyB9vpu4D
— Chaz ?? (@OxfChaz) June 29, 2021
That Kane chance. Everything seemed to go in slow motion. Then you realise that’s just Kane’s regular speed
— Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) June 29, 2021
We have a new ‘squared to Sterling’ moment
— Sean Walsh (@SeanDZWalsh) June 29, 2021
Early in the second half Jordan Pickford was forced into a stunning save to deny Kai Havertz. There were fears that this would set the tone for the following 45 minutes, but we were wrong.
Instead, things settled down with chances at a premium. England looked particularly sterile in possession and the entrance of Jack Grealish just after the hour mark was greeted like the second coming.
Jack Grealish knows ball ??
— TM (@TotalLeoMessi) June 29, 2021
pic.twitter.com/uwtG6J5yRy
Jack Grealish on for England #ENGGER pic.twitter.com/gsIopFgLjO
— Scott Arthur (@Scott_Arthur) June 29, 2021
Jack Grealish al campo #ENG pic.twitter.com/ieI9RgjuD0
— Carlos Reynoso #MDF✍ (@DeportesKC) June 29, 2021
Jack Grealish time. pic.twitter.com/sjnHPnH5d7
— VERSUS (@vsrsus) June 29, 2021
JACK GREALISH KING OF THE FREE MEN MAN OF THE MATCH THROW A PARTY IN THE EVENING
— Mark Critchley (@mjcritchley) June 29, 2021
Jack Grealish coming on
— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) June 29, 2021
Same plan. Individual moves ?
It can win a game, this game, of course. But it's easier to do it with team moves/pattern/collective attacking ideas
Jack Grealish is the first ever substitute used by England in a Euros home game vs Germany (in the 188th minute)
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) June 29, 2021
You must be a hell of a side if you can afford to bench Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Mason Mount & Jack Grealish.
— Ryan. ? (@Vintage_Utd) June 29, 2021
That feeling when Jack Grealish comes in ? pic.twitter.com/BoH5LBfePf
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 29, 2021
However, it would not be Grealish who would change the game. Instead, Sterling would send Wembley into hysterics, tapping home Luke Shaw's pass to give England the lead.
The goal sparked genuinely bonkers scenes not just at the Home of Football, but also on Twitter.
Raheem Sterling hanging out with his dog #ENG pic.twitter.com/axCAyXnH64
— Footballers with animals (@ftbllrswanimals) June 29, 2021
Arise Sir Raheem
— Football Ramble (@FootballRamble) June 29, 2021
RAHEEEEM IS BRINGING IT HOME BY HIMSELF ???????????????
— Dan Godfrey (@dangodfrey_) June 29, 2021
Black Goals Matter. #ENGGER
— Musa Okwonga (@Okwonga) June 29, 2021
xComingHome is through the roof here
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) June 29, 2021
Deafening roars around Wembley now for every England touch, every England tackle, every misplaced Germany pass. This is football.
— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) June 29, 2021
Sterling has repeatedly committed German defenders, but the out ball hasn’t been on often enough.
— James Robson (@jamesrobsonES) June 29, 2021
Kane and Grealish were so unselfish in working the ball out to Shaw, rather than going for goal
Another goal for @sterling7. He’s been @England’s best player by far.
— Gary Lineker ? (@GaryLineker) June 29, 2021
New fan meme just dropped pic.twitter.com/yJHGAmW5I1
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) June 29, 2021
let’s stop the game now :)
— Ben Smoke (@bencsmoke) June 29, 2021
Minutes later, Thomas Muller nearly ruined things - only to drag his one-on-one wide...
Sterling couldn't believe it, we couldn't believe, you no doubt couldn't believe it either.
The entire country when Muller missed #ENGGER pic.twitter.com/b18abzswni
— Alex Jacques (@AlexJacquesF1) June 29, 2021
I guess Muller couldn't put it in the corner pic.twitter.com/eIDV3jtH8D
— AM (@KRUZAA_) June 29, 2021
I swear my heart skipped a beat when Muller took that shot
— Michael Dapaah (@MichaelDapaah) June 29, 2021
ThomASS Muller, you know? pic.twitter.com/CeETd7vxlB
— ?? ?? (@MCFCrayon) June 29, 2021
Higuain watching Muller pic.twitter.com/17w14QWcOK
— Almighty © (@AlmightyFaucet) June 29, 2021
Muller felt Maguire breathing down his neck. The aura is mad, our ting is separate
— ? (@isoquince) June 29, 2021
Muller without the greatest striker on the planet pic.twitter.com/C3EO0esyVu
— ham???️??? (@hamsturd) June 29, 2021
That is a horrendous miss from Muller. Pickford looked like a man condemned and the last replay showed how big the gap was. #ENGGER
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) June 29, 2021
muller tryna score that goal pic.twitter.com/591B7KRDKo
— Rashford Jihad??????? (@getoarchy) June 29, 2021
So, we call him Thom-MISS Muller! pic.twitter.com/YepWEQa3p9
— arseblog (@arseblog) June 29, 2021
Just when we thought things couldn't get any crazier, England scored again!
This time Kane - who had received so much criticism beforehand - was the hero, nodding home Jack Grealish's effort.
Journalists knowing they can’t slag Kane off in the papers tomorrow after scoring https://t.co/UA41IzEsO6
— steve pike (@spike033) June 29, 2021
Harry Kane sends the #ENG fans into pure PANDEMONIUM! pic.twitter.com/AtKh7g0ZO8
— The Spurs Web ⚪️ (@thespursweb) June 29, 2021
harry kane in the first half vs the second vs germany #ENGvsGER #Euro2021 pic.twitter.com/4v707s50Tt
— billyz 7 (@37billyz) June 29, 2021
Sterling’s goal gonna be played down by Kane’s goal in the papers tomorrow? pic.twitter.com/1Agnfu6GM6
— La Pioche. (@azariah24s_) June 29, 2021
Stirling at '75 and Kane at '86 #ENGGER #ENG pic.twitter.com/M82zbAkubk
— Joshie ???️? (@JoshieParker93) June 29, 2021
??????? Sum up that Kane goal in three words!#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/7ijkM6KaWj
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 29, 2021
? “2-0 England, Harry Kane’s championship has begun!” pic.twitter.com/54GZrslKvd
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) June 29, 2021
7 - Harry Kane has now equalled Wayne Rooney for goals scored at major tournaments for England (7), with only Gary Lineker (10) and Alan Shearer (9) netting more across the World Cup & EUROs for the Three Lions. Relief. #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/ApIOLwmc71
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 29, 2021
The strike capped off an incredible result and a historic night in English football history.
One more thing before we sign off...
IT'S COMING HOME!