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ENGLAND fans are going wild at home and away - after the Lionesses won 1-0 against Haiti in the Women's World Cup.

Georgia Stanway gave England the perfect start as they began their Women's World Cup adventure with the Group D opener.

England fans jumped for joy in Boxpark Croydon
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England fans jumped for joy in Boxpark CroydonCredit: PA
Rachel Riley joined celebrations at Boxpark Wembley
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Rachel Riley joined celebrations at Boxpark WembleyCredit: Alamy
Youngsters react to the penalties at Boldmere St Michaels FC in Sutton Coldfield
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Youngsters react to the penalties at Boldmere St Michaels FC in Sutton ColdfieldCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Fans cheer on the Lionesses in Ruislip
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Fans cheer on the Lionesses in RuislipCredit: PA
One young fan combined patriotic paint with rockstar glasses
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One young fan combined patriotic paint with rockstar glassesCredit: Getty
Georgia Stanway netted a penalty
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Georgia Stanway netted a penaltyCredit: EPA
Another sported a Lionesses cowboy hat
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Another sported a Lionesses cowboy hatCredit: Getty
A baby joined in celebrations in Brisbane
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A baby joined in celebrations in BrisbaneCredit: Getty
Another dad turned up in style
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Another dad turned up in styleCredit: Getty
The stadium in Brisbane was packed with England fans
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The stadium in Brisbane was packed with England fansCredit: PA

She stuck her penalty in the back of the net to put the Lionesses ahead after Haiti's Batcheba Louis gave away a handball in the box.

Fans in Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium leapt out of their seats as Sarina Wiegman's team got off to the perfect start.

One dad dressed in an England flag top hat, suit and waistcoat could be seen in the aisles toting his daughter, who was wrapped in a Lionesses scarf.

Patriotic parents brought babies in full match kit to the World Cup contest - with one tot wrapped in a sheepskin coat over their shirt.

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At home, face-painted fans celebrated the goal at watch parties across nationwide.

Snaps show some leaping from their tables at Boxpark Croydon - while teens and students joined in the fun at King's College Fields in Ruislip.

Our live blogger said that England may have come away with a win, but they will be disappointed with their performance.

England went ahead with a penalty
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England went ahead with a penaltyCredit: Getty
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