AN ENGLAND fan has said his relationship with his German wife is “still very much intact” after the Three Lions Euro victory yesterday.

James Crabb, from Rustington has been with his 39-year-old wife Yvonne Leopold, an employer branding manager originally from Leipzig, since 2005, and watched the match at their home in Berlin.

The 41-year-old said tensions were high through the game but by the time the final whistle was blown, both he and his wife were in good spirits.

He said: “Wow, what a game… it was pretty even until we were able to find the first goal.

“I think it’s also the best result for our relationship. Surely most will agree that it’s about time?

“Although most of my German friends are blaming it on a poor performance rather than a better performance from England.

“They are now talking about revenge in the World Cup next year – at least it’s taken them down a peg or two.”

James said “the heavens opened” after the final whistle was blown, saying it was “either German tears, or we upset someone upstairs”.

He has now hung England flags across their balcony.

Two late goals put the Three Lions on the path to Euro 2020 glory, with Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling and Tottenham striker Harry Kane scoring twice within 11 minutes following a tense first half.

The match at Wembley was the first knockout game between the two nations since the World Cup in 2010 when the Germans won 4-1, and Frank Lampard had his famous phantom goal ruled out.

Fans erupted in song in pubs throughout Brighton and Hove and across the county, as Raheem Sterling scored the first goal in the 75th minute and then Harry Kane provided the second.

There were also celebratory scenes on Hastings Pier, with triumphant England fans jumping in delight at the team's victory.