England erupted with wild celebrations after their victory over Sweden in the team's first quarterfinal victory for nearly 30 years.
In Stratford, London, fans have been captured on film invading the local branch of Swedish furniture store Ikea and jumping on the beds. Another video showed a security guard entering the shop to put a stop to the celebrations.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Authorities issued warnings as fans in the capital and across the country flocked onto the streets, bringing traffic to a standstill.
Elsewhere, elated supporters from Brighton to Gibraltar, many wearing England shirts or none at all, danced and sprayed beer into the air to celebrate the historic win.
Chants of “it's coming home” broke out as England's place in the semifinals was secured, with the game set to take place in Moscow on Wednesday night.
Fans up and down the country had gathered at big screens and pub gardens to watch the event, basking in the ongoing heatwave.
Transport for London (TfL) reported traffic blockages in Lewisham and Southwark as fans poured onto the streets following the match. TfL said: “A2 Lewisham Way at the junction of New Cross Road – there are large crowd numbers in the carriageway.”
One reveller made his way onto a double-decker bus draped in an enormous England flag, according to the Birmingham Mail. Similar scenes were breaking out in Manchester, with singing fans making their way down Oldham Street while waving shirts in the air.
Politicians of all stripes expressed their support for the victorious England team, with both Prince William and Boris Johnson tweeting that football is “coming home”.
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