England fans were hoping to see football history made as they converged on pubs, clubs and other venues across Sussex this evening.
Life for many across the county was placed on hold as England faced Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals in Atlanta.
The Three Lions were looking to reach a World Cup final on foreign soil for the first time after last-four heartbreak in 1990 and 2018.
Up to 5,000 fans were expected at a sold-out Central Park at Black Rock on Brighton seafront.
About 1,800 were enjoying the atmosphere at The Terrace, the sports bar opened by Albion last year opposite the Amex.
Worthing FC had a sell-out at the Sussex Transport Community Stadium and sports clubs across the county were screening the action.
Morgan Rogers was handed a start as England boss Thomas Tuchel made three changes to his XI.
Rogers replaced Noni Madueke on the right of the attack with full-backs Reece James and Djed Spence also coming into the side.
Rogers was effective coming off the bench in Saturday’s quarter-final with Norway, contributing to Jude Bellingham’s extra-time winner, and Tuchel is a big admirer of the Aston Villa midfielder.
Madueke was withdrawn at half-time on Saturday after a poor display and his Arsenal team-mate Bukayo Saka is carrying an Achilles injury.
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James returned at right-back after a hamstring injury while Spence came in at left-back to deal with the threat of Lionel Messi, in what was the Argentina great’s first appearance against England.
John Stones and Marc Guehi continued their central defensive partnership, meaning Ezri Konsa and Nico O’Reilly drop out.
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