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
9. Scarves on
Bar staff at The Kings in Southsea on Saturday, December 10, 2022, as England played France in the World Cup quarterfinal | Matthew Clark
10. Round-table
England fans in the Green Posts in Hilsea watching England v USA in the Qatar World Cup on Friday, November 25, 2022 | Habibur Rahman
11. YES!
Dan Fiford celebrates England's first goal against Wales in the group stage, at the Southsea Village pub | Chris Moorhouse (jpns 291122-29)
12. Cheers
Fans watching the Wales v England group B game in the 2022 World Cup celebrate England's second goal at the Southsea Village pub | Chris Moorhouse (jpns 291122-31)