FOOTBALL fans are in full voice ahead of tonight's final Group D clash between England and the Czech Republic.
Gareth Southgate's men won their opening match against Croatia before drawing 0-0 with Scotland on Friday.
With football so firmly on the agenda, we thought we'd arrange an action replay of another major tournament from the not-so-distant past.
Golden goals - Boydens estate agents pledged to donate £50 to St Helena Hospice for every goal scored at the 2010 World Cup. Heather Buxton and Alex Howe, from the hospice, are pictured with David Boyden (centre), Martin Webb and Cheryl Cox, from Boydens
So for today's trip down memory lane, we're heading back just over a decade to the 2010 World Cup, in South Africa.
After draws with the USA and Algeria, Fabio Capello's England made it to the last 16 after a narrow 1-0 victory against Slovenia.
However, the Three Lions' World Cup ended in humiliation and controversy as they were thrashed 4-1 by Germany in Bloemfontein.
We're singing for England - supporters cheer on their team at Quilters, in Middleborough, Colchester
We’ll meat again - Frank Wright and Sons butchers, in Crouch Street, Colchester, ran a promotion on sausages during the World Cup. Butcher Adrian Blake is pictured with Carrie Coleman, from the Gazette
Divine inspiration - Rev Jon Hills gets ready to watch England's matches on a giant TV screen at Frinton Free Church, in Connaught Avenue
Next generation - Bradfield Primary School held a World Cup day and coaches from Colchester United dropped in to offer top tips. Phil Cooper, from the U's, is pictured with George Whiting, Bethany Parker, Olyver Medding and Sidney Reeve
Drum and base - pupils at Braintree's John Bunyan Primary School enjoyed a special World Cup day. One of the highlights was some drumming provided by African artist Kojo Darko
Five a side - little ones from Springlands Nursery, in Colchester, held a World Cup day. Pictured from left are Ryan Coley, Iris Loftus, Jorja-Louise Gudgeon, Lauren Proctor and Jessica Fitzgibbon
Global game - Colchester High School pupils were busy working on a world project, connected to the World Cup. Pictured from left are Jacob Barrell, Tess Woodcraft and Harriet Lines, who were in the Kenya class
Watching on the big screen - The Odeon cinema, in Head Street, Colchester, used one of its screens to show an England World Cup match
In a class of their own - students from Thomas Lord Audley School, in Monkwick, gathered to watch an England World Cup match on a big screen in their school hall. Kori Tuckwell, 13, is pictured enjoying the occasion
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