Harry Kane Facetimes pregnant fiancée from the stands and Jesse Lingard is surprised by his mum after Sweden win
Three Lions rejoiced and celebrated with their families after a first World Cup semi-final in 28 years
Three Lions rejoiced and celebrated with their families after a first World Cup semi-final in 28 years
ENGLAND'S World Cup heroes celebrated with their families in the moments after Saturday's victory over Sweden.
Jubilant at having reached the last four at a major tournament for the first time in 22 years, the players reached out to their loved ones.
Captain Harry Kane climbed into the stands and Facetimed his pregnant fiancée Katie Goodland just minutes after the final whistle, according to the .
Jesse Lingard, scorer of that fine goal against Panama, was surprised by the arrival of his mum to the tournament.
Manchester United midfielder Lingard had posted an image of himself after the last-16 win saying: "No mum, I'm not coming home. It's..."
And on Saturday he posted a video of him embracing his mum after she had surprised him by going out to Russia.
He wrote: "Because I said we aint going home she came here."
One England international whose partner has been at the whole tournament is Leicester City's Jamie Vardy.
Wife Rebekah has been at every game along with their children.
After the final whistle Vardy joined his family in the Samara stands where they embraced and joked around.
Goalscorer Harry Maguire was also seen in the crowd after the game greeting his family.
His brothers and sister, plus mother and father, have been out in Russia for the whole tournament.
Two years ago, Maguire was in France with his brother watching England in the European Championships.
Leicester City's defender will likely start in the semi-final against Croatia on Wednesday in Moscow.