WE'LL GO AGAIN!
England fans brought down to earth after Danes hold Three Lions – but we’re ready to roar again against Slovenia
Footy fan Prince William celebrated his 42nd birthday a day early in the VIP seats
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ENGLAND fans were brought crashing back down to earth tonight after Denmark held the Three Lions to a 1-1 draw.
But supporters will be ready to roar on Gareth Southgate's side once again next week with a chance to wrestle back control of Group C against Slovenia.
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Venues across the England erupted after skipper Harry Kane fired his team into the lead with his 64th goal for his country.
However England fans' expectations of another win following the opening group game victory against Serbia were put in check after Kane's early goal was cancelled out.
Many supporters would have a expected a straight forward victory, but Denmark equalised just before half time with Morten Hjulmand scoring his first international goal.
With 20 minutes to go, some of England's biggest stars were substituted including Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka and goalscorer Kane.
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But the deadlock couldn't be broken and the Three Lions must now avoid defeat in their final group game against Slovenia to progress to the knockout rounds.
Footy fan Prince William celebrated his 42nd birthday a day early in the VIP seats at the 58,000-seat Frankfurt Arena and was seen roaring on Southgate's stars.
Pop superstar Ed Sheeran - an Ipswich Town and England nut - and rapper Stormzy also revelled in the action and were spotted mingling with fans in the exclusive Club UEFA zone.
Fans were seen sinking pints all afternoon - including at Croydon Boxpark - in a bid to settle their nerves.
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England fans in Newcastle's Central Fan Zone were left gutted after they watched their country draw with Denmark.
The crowd jumped for joy when Kane put the team ahead in the first half.
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Pints of lager were launched in the air but the mood was brought back down with a bump when Denmark equalised.
Moans and groans could be heard coming from the crowd who had hoped to see their side claim their second win of the tournament.
Meanwhile others downed shots of Jagerbombs to ease their misery.
Emergency services worker Jordan Briggs, 25, said: "It was very disappointing.
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"We went 1-0 up then the team sat back and invited pressure from Denmark.
"It's a typical thing for England to do and it's not really a surprise. We never got going again after they scored and we were too slow.
"We have so many good players on the substitute's bench so it's frustrating."
George Lancaster, who works in social housing, still plans on having a few pints despite the result.
The 31-year-old said: "The game was terrible for us. Negative tactics cost us at the last World Cup and Euros and it's happening again.
TAME LIONS
By Dave Kidd, Chief Sports Writer
THIS is an England team suffering from an identity crisis.
With too many square pegs in round holes and too many big names failing to fire, England looked a million miles away from potential European champions.
When Gareth Southgate hooked England's entire front three midway through the second half of this Group C draw, it posed far more questions than answers for the remainder of this campaign.
Harry Kane had fired England into the lead but suffered the indignity of being substituted with the match still in the balance, along with Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka.
A long-range first-half equaliser from Morten Hjulmand earned Denmark a point which was the least they deserved.
And while Foden hit the post early in the second half, this was a thoroughly unconvincing performance.
England are as good as through to the last 16 and will top this group if they defeat Slovenia in Cologne on Tuesday.
But with Trent Alexander-Arnold's central midfield experiment failing badly, with no fit left-back in the squad and now with debate over all of England's front three, this is turning into a muddled campaign.
Serbia's draw with Slovenia meant that an England victory would have guaranteed top-place in the group with a game to spare - and pair Southgate's men with a third-placed team in the last 16.
Southgate named an unchanged side from Sunday's opening win over the Serbs but it was a scratchy, nervy start - England frequently giving the ball away and Trent the chief culprit.
"I didn't think we could get very far to begin with it and that hasn't done anything to change my mind.
"We've got re players to do well but the tactics aren't right."
George added: "I'll still have a few drinks after this. I'm working from home tomorrow so it will be okay.
"That was pre-planned so I could come out here."
Sophie Newlove, 26, who works in professional golf, said: "The highlight of the match was the lads next to us being rowdy.
"The game was rubbish. I actually had a bet on Harry Kane to score and Alexander-Arnold to have a shot but he let me down.
"It's been a good atmosphere but people started shouting Southgate out.
"We need to give him to the rest of his tournament and get behind him. I think we will get to the semi-finals."
Josh Lees, 34, a groundsworker from Hull, said: "I was expecting a much better performance.
ENGLAND PLAYER RATINGS
By Tom Barclay, Reporter
Jordan Pickford: 6
Looked a little jittery early doors, though there was nothing he could do about Morten Hjulmand's corker and he made a decent parry after the break.
Kyle Walker: 7
Made England's opener by racing round a sleeping Victor Kristiansen - he'll be having nightmares of that forevermore - and teeing up Kane via a deflected cross.
John Stones: 6
OK but you have got to wonder how fit he feels having barely played for Man City in the second half of the season, plus his injury and illness issues over the last month.
Marc Guehi: 8
Really encouraging again from the Crystal Palace centre-back, looking sharp with his interceptions and assured in distribution.
Kieran Trippier: 6
Like Stones, he was fine, but England really need Luke Shaw back ASAP because having no natural left-footer at left-back is a problem.
Trent Alexander-Arnold: 5
This experiment of playing Trent in midfield is far from convincing, especially when his passing was off it like it was here, barring one good ball to Saka. Subbed on 54 minutes.
Declan Rice: 5
Had to cover so much ground as England dropped worryingly deep in the first half and also lost it a few times in front of his back four.
Bukayo Saka: 7
Not quite as electric as his first half against Serbia, but another solid showing from our right winger who has been our most consistent attacker across the two games.
Jude Bellingham: 6
Nowhere near the majestic display he put in against Serbia and one of many who looked tired.
Phil Foden: 7
Was far more involved than against Serbia - although that was not hard - and had a few dangerous efforts from range, including one that smacked the post after the break.
Harry Kane: 6
Netted his 64th goal for his country with an opener he could not really miss, but then gave the ball away from Denmark's leveller. Surprisingly subbed.
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Conor Gallagher (on for Trent, 54): 7
Vital clearance on the stretch when Christian Eriksen was lurking and was not afraid to put his foot in.
Ollie Watkins (on for Kane, 70): 6
Played in by Bellingham’s lovely ball after coming on but could not finish from an acute angle.
Jarrod Bowen (on for Foden, 69): 6
Copped a nasty tackle which saw Joakim Maehle booked.
Eberechi Eze (on for Saka, 69): 6
On for his tournament bow though he was rarely involved.
"I thought we would win tonight so it's really frustrating. We have the players to do better but it was similar to the first game.
"Hopefully we can improve."
While some 50,000 cheering supporters turned Germany's bars and fan zones into a sea of red and white for the Euros clash.
And another 30,000 crammed into bars in the city and the mile-long fanzone on the banks of the River Main where they watched the action on a 1,500sq ft floating screen.
Only 10,000 seats had been made available to England fans through UEFA but twice as many were said to be in the ground.
England's WAGS were in full force to support their hubbies including captain Kane's wife Kate Goodland and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's partner Megan Davison.
Meanwhile Lauryn Goodman took son Kairo to watch Kyle Walker play at the Euros.
Pals Robbie Thompson and Dan McGladdery had driven all the way from their home town of Middlesbrough in a £650 Vauxhall Vectra.
They clocked up more than 2,500 miles going to Gelsenkirchen for the group opener against Serbia and then to Frankfurt.
Shoe company boss Robbie, 39, said they hope to follow England all the way to the final in Berlin.
He added: "We are going to visit the fan zones in each city.
"We've been through the highs and lows of being England fans for over 30 years. I really feel this is the year."
The travelling supporters rejoiced in the square their group C rivals Serbia snatched a last-gasp equaliser against Slovenia.
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Supporters were seen cooling off in Romerberg Square's Fountain of Justice while others draped St George's flags over themselves.
Some fans played with a football to a cheering crowd as they soaked up the atmosphere.
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