It’s been an era of relative success for England at major tournaments - certainly more success than those who remember the nineties and noughties know - but even with the highs of the Gareth Southgate era, England fans have also tasted disappointment.
We’ve been in Euro finals and World Cup semi-finals, and what has remained a constant has been the steadfast support and excitement in pubs across the city for those following the competitions from afar.
Here we have a gallery of pictures of recent World Cups. You’ll find games against France, Senegal, Wales, the USA and Iran from 2022, and Colombia, Sweden and Croatia in 2018. Also watch out for the Portsmouth-based Italians who sneak in...
Going back to this year, after the thrills of the victory over Croatia and the dreariness of the goalless snore-draw against Ghana, we await Panama on Saturday night. Four points is probably enough to get us through already - let’s hope we see some pace, flair and power to propel us properly into the knockouts. But
1. It's coming home
Fans celebrating at The Portsbridge after England's win against Colombia in the 2018 World Cup | other
2. Arms aloft
Fans react as England win their quarter final match against Sweden in the 2018 World Cup | Keith Woodland
3. Worried
Fans watching England v Croatia at The Milton Arms in Portsmouth react as Croatia score an equaliser in the World Cup semi final in 2018 | Habibur Rahman
4. Hands on head
Shocked fans at the Milton Arms react to Croatia's second goal in the 2018 World Cup semi final | Habibur Rahman