During the first World Cup match, the English national team demonstrated character and defeated the Tunisian national team 2:1 in the last minute.
Back home, masses of fans closely watched their fellow countrymen's game on television - it was estimated that the World Cup match became the most watched broadcast of 2018.
18.3 million supporters watched the English team against the African team on TV, with an additional 3 million fans watching the match through various devices.
It is not surprising that such numbers helped Gareth Southgate's players surpass another important English event of the year - Prince Harry's wedding.
