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  1. 'I went horizontal': Former GB Olympian no match for late kick-offpublished at 13:03 BST

    Katharine Merry is showing speaking with a microphone, with papers on a clipboard in her left hand.Image source, British Athletics via Getty Images

    We've heard plenty of tales of fans making it through the night to cheer England on - a feat not even managed by a former Olympian.

    "I ploughed on through yesterday, thinking I'm not going to take a tactical nap," says former English sprinter Katharine Merry - who now presents on BBC Radio West Midlands.

    But, when the kick-off was delayed from 01:00 BST to 02:00, Merry says her husband wandered off for a nap.

    "Half past one I was still awake, all still bright-eyed, and kind of bushy-tailed, and then I went horizontal and dozed off," she recalls.

    "My husband never came back; I woke up at 06:30 and missed everything."

  2. A quick guide to England-Norway matchpublished at 12:48 BST

    Erling Haaland in Norway's football kit with hands up celebrating on pitch.Image source, Getty Images
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    Haaland celebrates after scoring one of his two goals against Brazil, as Norway advance to face England on Saturday

    The final whistle blew in the early hours of this morning and England's 3-2 win over co-hosts Mexico saw the Three Lions advance to the next round of the World Cup.

    As the country bounces back from what will have been a sleepless night for many, all eyes are on Saturday's match against Norway - who beat Brazil in their round of 16 face-off.

    Here's what you need to know about the England-Norway match:

    When? Saturday 11 July, 22:00 BST.

    Where? Miami Stadium.

    How can I follow along? Watch live on ITV1, listen on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds and keep up to date on the BBC Sport website, app, YouTube and across social media.

    Will pubs stay open late? Yes. The Home Office has already announced licence extensions for pubs during the World Cup. Taps at your local can flow until 02:00.

    If we win (again), what's next? A spot in the semi-finals is up for grabs in Saturday's match. The winner will play in Atlanta at 20:00 BST on Wednesday 15 July. The potential opponents are Argentina, Colombia, Egypt and Switzerland.

  3. 'I confiscated my daughter's phone and made breakfast at 05:00'published at 12:27 BST

    Phil, from Brentford, watched the dramatic match at 06:00 BST this morning after plotting a "well-laid plan" to watch the game with his nine-year-old son.

    He told BBC 5 Live he "made the hard decision" to go to bed after the Norway-Brazil game, woke up at 05:00, made breakfast for his kids, woke his son up and watched the full game.

    "I put my ear phones in, because I live in west London, because it's a bit noisy... [I was] worried about people chanting 'England' down the street at 5am and ruining it for me." But, it was "absolutely worth it", he said.

    Phil even confiscated his 13-year-old daughter's phone and said his wife was not allowed to look at her phone so that no one would have "contact with the outside world".

    "All the adrenaline was still there and now I'm a bit smug as well since it's a Monday morning and I'm not too tired."

  4. Warehouses, pubs, and packed-out classrooms - how you watched England's famous winpublished at 12:09 BST

  5. Did you make it in today? The best of your stories celebrating a classicpublished at 11:59 BST

    Tara Mewawalla
    Live reporter

    A group of primary school students in Castleway Primary waving England flags
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    It’s a Monday morning with a twist here at Castleway Primary in Leasowe, Wirral

    All morning, we've been hearing your stories about how you experienced England's dramatic victory over Mexico.

    A common theme in primary schools this morning has been for pupils to watch full replays of the match as if it were live - one student at Malmesbury Primary School describes the result as "absolutely amazing".

    Meanwhile, eight-year-old Wren wasn't meant to watch the match but his mum Jess Clarke couldn't help but wake up her son to celebrate and sing Wonderwall together.

    And for the adults going to work?

    "Text your bosses and tell them you're not coming in." That was the advice from Jude Bellingham who scored two goals within two minutes in the first half.

    Workers at a distribution centre in Rochdale didn't need to follow Bellingham's advice as they watched the game while on shift. "It's not good for my heart, but football's my heart," said one worker.

    And what's that across the Atlantic? England fans cheering and celebrating in Mexico City, amid disappointed home fans, who were described as "really friendly".

    Jess Clarke and her son Wren pose together on the street. They are both wearing England topsImage source, Jess Clarke
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    Jess Clarke woke up her son Wren to celebrate the result together

  6. The Italian pub owner cheering England all the way to the finalpublished at 11:44 BST

    Nisha Patel
    BBC London

    Rafa pictured posing for a photo

    As we reported earlier, plenty of pub and bar owners are feeling the benefits of England's World Cup success.

    That includes, Rafa, owner of The Station House in Acton Central, west London, who says the tournament has "definitely helped my business".

    Spectators had to pre-book their visit to his pub to watch the game, with between 150 and 200 people attending.

    “The last couple of weeks, as well as having a World Cup, the weather has helped massively to boost the sales,” Rafa adds.

    Looking ahead to Saturday’s quarter-final against Norway, he says: "This is fantastic! I’m Italian, I own a pub in London, I do want England to go as far as possible.

    "I belong to this country, I love this city’s country, and I want to see England winning a World Cup."

  7. How to survive the rest of today with little or no sleeppublished at 11:34 BST

    James Gallagher
    Health and science correspondent

    An England fan with his head in his handsImage source, Reuters

    Last night was incredible and euphoric - but you've probably had no sleep and the adrenaline of the win may be wearing off as we approach midday. So how are we going to survive the rest of Monday?

    If you're only just waking up, get outside as soon as you can - bright daylight helps tell your body it is time to be awake, especially in the morning.

    Then - neck a strong coffee, tea or caffeinated energy drink. Caffeine helps the brain ignore those signals that you're tired. Stop around lunchtime to help you sleep tonight.

    Have a post-lunch nap - around 20 minutes otherwise you'll go into a deeper sleep and feel really groggy - to help refresh the brain for the afternoon.

    And try to go to bed around your normal time this evening.

    But all of this is managing poor sleep, you can't shake it off completely.

    Remember, the tired brain is prone to risk-taking, being impulsive, mood swings, anxiety and lacks empathy. Concentration, decision-making, creativity and productivity all take a nosedive too.

    So you're not going to be your best self, take extra care when driving and save any big life decisions for later in the week.

  8. England fan watches game with her own Harry Kane-inepublished at 11:21 BST

    Alex Emery
    Your Voice

    Sue with her dog BosunImage source, Handout/Sue Helmont

    Sue Helmont, in York, eased her football stress by strolling around her garden in the early hours of the morning with her own Harry Kane-ine.

    She says that Bosun, her working cocker spaniel, was bemused by the unusual overnight activity.

    "I watched the game on my phone, headphones in, wearing PJs, pacing up and down the back garden - my new approach to dealing with tension," she tells the BBC.

    While Bosun is normally fast asleep - legs akimbo - at that time, Sue says she gave him a haggis-flavoured dog treat while she sipped a black coffee to sustain them over the course of the match's stressful 102 minutes.

    And at the final whistle, Sue says the pair shared a quiet rendition of 'It's Coming Home'.

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  9. Watch: Highlights of England's epic win against Mexicopublished at 11:03 BST

    Come on then, you might just be waking up after a late night at the pub. Or perhaps you're settled in the office, blinking at your screen as unread emails morph into visions of Jude Bellingham's flying header.

    Either way, now's a good time to relive one of England's greatest-ever World Cup performances.

    We've 12 minutes and 43 seconds of nail-biting glory for you - and this time with the safety net of knowing it's all going to be okay (just don't mention the quarter-final yet).

    Check out the BBC Sport highlights below.

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    England win thriller against Mexico to reach quarter-finals

  10. Anyone for a vindaloo? Keith Allen watches game in Welsh pubpublished at 10:55 BST

    Miriam Baker
    BBC Wales

    Keith Allen and Sarah Badrock

    Sarah Badrock, manager of The Ship Inn, in Trefin, Pembrokeshire was one of the few pubs in Wales that stayed open until 05:00 BST for the England game.

    Badrock was offering a free drink for every goal scored… but only four people turned up, one of whom was none other than Keith Allen, who wrote the iconic 1998 England World Cup song Vindaloo.

    She says he rocked up about midnight with his friend just as she was getting into her pyjamas because she lives in the pub.

    "We were quite late in advertising that we were actually open for the match, so I wasn’t expecting a large footfall, but I was surprised we had an actual celebrity walk through."

  11. Children at Merseyside school could miss playtime if they spoil resultpublished at 10:39 BST

    Leanne Harper
    BBC Radio Merseyside

    Children at Catleway Primary wear England shirts and wave flags

    It’s a Monday morning with a twist here at Castleway Primary in Leasowe, Wirral.

    We’ve got bunting, flags, England shirts, a table full of healthy snacks for half time and plenty of excited children waiting to find out the final score.

    Pupils have been told they'll miss playtime for the rest of the week if they dare reveal the result!

  12. England step up to inspire vicar's assembly themepublished at 10:23 BST

    Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham celebrate against MexicoImage source, Getty Images
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    Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham both scored for England last night

    When Hugh, a vicar in Manchester, was presented with an assembly theme of sport, teamwork and collaboration, he only had to look to last night's England performance for source material.

    Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Hugh describes how he watched the game live with his son in the early hours.

    "I watched it with my little lad, we said 'we'll watch it at 06:00 BST and not know the score'. We both woke at 02:00 - I think it was God's intervention. I went through and he was wide awake so I said 'let's go and watch it, son'. The rest is history, we're absolutely buzzing," he says.

    "Then I thought 'oh no, I've got it to do this assembly this morning' so I'm panicking thinking, 'what am I going to do?'"

    Up step Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane et al...

    "I'm just putting on the match for the kids, we'll watch all two hours of it, let's have it! I'm absolutely buzzing mate, it's unreal," he adds.

  13. Mixture of nerves and excitement as pupils watch game 'as live'published at 10:11 BST

    Sophie Wheeldon
    BBC Radio Nottingham

    Children wear England shirts in a school hall

    There are England shirts instead of school uniforms at St Luke's CofE Primary School in Worksop this morning, as pupils gather to watch the Three Lions' dramatic World Cup victory over Mexico.

    With kick-off not until 02:00 BST, most children were fast asleep and so many arrived at school without knowing the result.

    Excitement, anticipation and hope - all packed into this classroom. A game of twist and turns meant anxious faces - but it wasn’t long until the room erupted for Jude Bellingham’s first goal.

    Schoolchildren watch England game

    About 100 children are packed into this classroom and repeatedly chanting “England, England” in unison.

    There’s been screams at the referee from many, and clapping from others too.

    Speaking to a few they believe it’s a sure thing England will win, despite not yet knowing the score. The atmosphere is a mixture of nerves but excitement.

    Certainly a Monday morning to remember.

  14. Bacon butties and pastries fuel our own early kick offpublished at 10:00 BST

    Mark Ansell
    BBC Look North reporter

    Well what a way to start the day!

    Four families came together at my house in Sheffield to watch the whole game 'as live' at 06:00 BST.

    A strict no-phones policy was in play to stop anyone knowing the final score. Our house erupted twice in as many minutes as Jude Bellingham put the Three Lions two goals ahead, while bacon butties and pastries kept us going at half time.

    As the kids exchanged World Cup football stickers, the adults' focus turned again to the football when the second half kicked off. Despite the England red card and conceding a soft penalty, we held firm and six children went to school tired but elated!

    Six adults skipped to work, happier than ever as our dream of a World Cup win continues.

    People sat on a sofa celebrating England's win
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    Mark Ansell celebrates with friends and family as they watch the game 'as live' before work this morning

  15. 'Where were you when we won 3-2': Sara Cox's husband falls victim to spoilerspublished at 09:54 BST

    Sara Cox smiles as she sits in front of a BBC Radio 2 microphone in her studioImage source, PA Media
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    Sara Cox kicked off her new BBC Radio 2 Breakfast show this morning

    Students may have succesfully avoided spoilers before watching the game, but DJ Sara Cox's husband Ben wasn't so lucky.

    Cox is opening her new BBC Radio 2 Breakfast show this morning, and describes how Ben slept downstairs so that Sara could get a good night's sleep before kicking off her new gig.

    "He was like, 'I'm going to wake up in the morning and watch the footy highlights, so don't tell me who won, the score or anything'."

    But, lying in the front room, Sara says her husband heard the unfortunate spoiler chanted down the street: "Where were you when we won 3-2."

    "He's like no!" Sara laughs.

  16. The result is in! Primary school students can finally celebratepublished at 09:46 BST

    Primary school students watching as England win match against Mexico

    As we reported earlier, the Malmesbury Church of England Primary School has been watching last night's game 'as live', with hundreds of students going in this morning without knowing the final score.

    At half time, England were leading 2-1 - but that didn't stop one pupil from worrying that Mexico would eventually come out on top.

    Now the rewatch is over, the school can finally celebrate together.

    "Absolutely amazing," one student says as they celebrate with their classmates.

    "It was amazing: two goals scored by Bellingham in like thirty seconds!" says another. "It feels so good."

    "It was better [watching] with my friends than it was with my parents," another adds.

    Primary school students celebrating as England win match against Mexico
  17. 'We were jumping up and down singing Wonderwall'published at 09:31 BST

    Alex Emery
    Your Voice

    Wren celebrating the win against Congo wearing his dad’s England 90s top.Image source, Handout/Jess Clark
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    Wren celebrating England's last win against DR Congo

    Eight-year-old Wren wasn't supposed to be up for England's late-night fixture, but his mum Jess Clarke tells the BBC she couldn't resist waking him to celebrate.

    "It was incredible, my son and I were jumping up and down hugging each other singing Wonderwall - it was just a dream," she says.

    Wren is a keen football fan and she says experiencing England's success at the World Cup so far has been "beyond magical".

    Jess had to be up for an early commute into London but she says "for now I’m still riding that high".

    Jess Clarke posing with her son Wren. Both are wearing red England topsImage source, Handout/Jess Clark
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  18. Home fans suffer in Mexico - while England fans rejoicepublished at 09:23 BST

    We've been focusing on England fans' stories in the UK - but (perhaps) spare a thought for those who watched the match at the Azteca stadium in Mexico, 7,220ft above sea level.

    "The altitude got to me when they scored the penalty," 21-year-old England fan Sam Holroyd admits. "I’ve watched Leeds and I’ve not had it worse than that."

    Ersan Beskardes, 30, from Bournemouth, says: "For the last 10 minutes, I’m not going to lie… my heart rate was up there."

    Outside the ground after the match, England fan Stuart Pearce (not that one) says: "When the Mexicans came out the whole thing vibrated – it was a great atmosphere, all the Mexicans were really friendly.

    "We’ve not had one bit of trouble – the Mexicans are so friendly that one even bought us a train ticket today."

    England fan carrying flag covered in foamImage source, Reuters
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    There was joy for England fans in Mexico City...

    Mexican fans looking glumImage source, EPA
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    ...but despair for the home supporters

  19. Nightshift workers enjoy match at Rochdale distribution centrepublished at 09:18 BST

    Nightshift worker celebrating goal during England-Mexico World Cup match
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    'It's not good for my heart, but football's my heart,' said one nightshift worker

    Nightshift workers at the JD Sports distribution centre in Rochdale enjoyed the match while working overnight.

    Two workers say the arrangements made by managers were "brilliant".

    Lead operations manager at the centre Lisa Brookes says her colleagues are doing a "fantastic job" so it's a "great opportunity" to watch the football together and "just have some fun".

    "It's not good for my heart, but football's my heart," says another worker. "It's coming home, let's bring it home."

    Unfortunately, he wasn't able to go home quite so soon - with another two hours left of his shift after the game.

    Nightshift worker holding red jumper and with a fist in the air
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    This nightshift worker brought the energy to watchalong with colleagues last night

  20. Pupils watching 'as live' still think Mexico will winpublished at 08:50 BST

    Child taking to BBC reporter
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    "The goals were really close to each other and I thought that Mexico were going to beat us," one student says

    At Malmesbury Church of England Primary School in Wiltshire, hundreds of pupils still do not know the final result of the match. They are part-way through a full re-run, which their head teacher organised so that they can "enjoy the game together as a community".

    For them, the score currently sits at 2-1 to England.

    One pupil is "really surprised" by the result so far, because "the goals were really close to each other and I thought that Mexico were going to beat us".

    Jude Bellingham scored two goals under 100 seconds apart in the first half, so it's looking "really good", says the pupil, who still has a gut feeling "Mexico are going to win".

    Little do they know...

    Student talking to BBC journalist in school uniform sitting on the floor with other students around
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    This student - whose dad watched the game on his phone last night, and would not reveal the score - was "really annoyed" with him not giving up the surprise