Euro 2020: England focus turns to Ukraine for quarter-finals
England's win was their first in a knockout tie over Germany since the 1966 World Cup final.
They were joined by stars including singers Ed Sheeran and Ellie Goulding, and former England captain David Beckham, in the Royal Box.Ed Sheeran and former England captain David Beckham were among those in the Royal Box England fan Matt Champion, from Bristol - who was celebrating his 32nd birthday - said the result was "unbelievable".Fellow supporter Jay Gittelmon, 20, from north-west London, said of Sterling's opening goal: "I've never felt anything like that, it's the best moment of my life.Later, fans took to the streets of London to celebrate, with crowds gathering in Leicester Square before dozens of supporters climbed up on to the Shaftesbury Fountain in Piccadilly Circus.
Germany join world champions France and Euro 2016 winners Portugal as some of the heavyweights exiting the tournament.England fans hoping to jump on a plane to Rome to see their team's showdown with Ukraine are likely to be disappointed due to current coronavirus restrictions.Then, upon arrival, UK passengers must fill in one the of the European Union's passenger locator forms, before undertaking five days of isolation.
Passengers can also use the "test to release" scheme where they pay for a private Covid-19 swab on day five of their quarantine - if the results on both day two and day five are negative, they can end their quarantine.After a difficult 15 months because of the pandemic, England defender Harry Maguire said he was delighted to see happy faces on football fans once again.
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