England and Wales, who were competing in the finals for the first time since 1958, came to a standstill as supporters left work to go to the bar and teachers turned on TVs to watch the game.
The audience appeared less boisterous than normal for a major game since alcohol sales were prohibited in the area of Khalifa International Stadium where England and Iran played. The estimated 10,000 England supporters in Doha were nonetheless quite excited as Gareth Southgate’s squad easily defeated them 6-2, despite that.
