England beat Germany: how social media reacted
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Harry Kane got the goal he's been after.
England have beaten Germany at a major tournament for the first time since 1966. Is it coming home?
It took a while to get going, but Gareth Southgate's side finally earned a historic win that takes them to the quarter-finals.
Euro 2020: Harry Kane & Raheem Sterling goals see England through to quarter-finals
Big news.
Here's how it all unfolded on social media.
The big day
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England have been perennial bridesmaids in these major tournament encounters before now. It was a question beforehand of whether they could they get their happily ever after.
The old guard were ready
Some of the old boys shared their favourite memories from this fixture ahead of the match.
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While Peter Crouch got into the spirit in his own inimitable way.
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Stadium rockers
David Baddiel and Frank Skinner - of 'Three Lions' fame - were in the house.
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Lost in translation
This response from Germany to England's line-up announcement caused a little confusion for some.
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Big save from Pickford
The chance of the first half probably came for Timo Werner, but Jordan Pickford rose to the occasion.
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Kane and able?
Despite some promising build-up play, Harry Kane couldn't get too involved in the first half. But he made a big impact later.
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Experience on the bench
Some fans began to call for old heads to come on and shore things up in midfield.
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Not 19 forever
The main bright spark for England in the opening period was probably young Bukayo Saka.
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Get Jad-on
With no changes at half-time and few real chances coming, there were calls to bring on Jadon Sancho from someone who knows him best.
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Pick of the bunch
Pickford again made another great save early in the second half
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The Holy Greal
In the 70th minute, there were big cheers when Jack Grealish was brought on. He has his admirers across the pond too.
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Sterling's value keeps rising
Just when it looked like nothing was going to happen in normal time, the main man Raheem Sterling produced a sublime team goal that he both started and finished.
Raheem Sterling slides it past Manuel Neuer to score for England against Germany
There were questions about his inclusion before the tournament, but he keeps delivering. That goal meant Sterling became only the second player to score each of England's first three goals at a major tournament, World Cup or Euros. Gary Lineker was the last to do so at the 1986 World Cup.
Kane leaves his mark
Finally, with four minutes to go, substitute Grealish delivered a lovely cross to set up the first tournament goal that Kane has been waiting for.
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It's (possibly) coming home
On the final whistle and England progressing to the quarter-final, the question had to be asked. Could it really be coming home?
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