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
13. Happiness
England's third goal goes in against Wales in the November 29 group B game at the Qatar World Cup in the Southsea Village pub | Chris Moorhouse (jpns 291122-33)
14. Settling in
Dan De Ste Croix, Joe and Sophia Daker, and Nicole De Ste Croix watch the Wales v England group B game in the 2022 in the Southsea Village pub | Chris Moorhouse (jpns 291122-32)
15. Treats
Rosie Warren from the Piglet Pantry at Pompey's Legends Lounge during England-Iran at the 2022 Qatar World Cup | Sarah Standing (211122-6865)
16. Early kick off
From left, Joe Elrick, David Alvarez, Alex Tatner and Sammy Quayle from Pompey in the Community watching England-Iran in the 2022 group stage | Sarah Standing (211122-6872)