It may be too early to start blasting Three Lions, but football is well on its way back home thanks to England's Lionesses.
England's women team scored a stunning 1-0 victory over Haiti on Saturday morning as they kicked off their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign in Brisbane.
Georgia Stanway, 24, scored the winning goal in the match's 29th minute thanks to a penalty.
The penalty was initially saved by Haitian goalkeeper Kerly Théus, but Georgia was given a second chance when it was ruled that Kerly had encroached off her line.
A second shot saw Georgia score the goal to rapturous cheering from the crowd – some of who have made the 24-hour journey to the tournament in Australia from England.
A second shot saw Georgia score the goal to rapturous cheering from the crowd – some of who have made the 24-hour journey to the tournament in Australia from England.
Fans of team – who won the UEFA Women's Euro tournament last year – took to Twitter to celebrate following Georgia's goal.
One wrote: "Wow Wow Wow, what a match this is turning out to be.
"Two high powered teams, the football, penalties, it’s all so exhilarating, congratulations Stanway for our first goal."
A second added: "Yes Georgia Stanway. You got this."
Famous faces were also willing the team on, with the Spice Girls tweeting: "Good luck to our @Lionesses in their opening game of the #FIFAWWC We are all behind you #GirlPower."
Labour leader Keir Starmer wrote: "Seeing my daughter transfixed watching the Euros semi-final last year was a moment I’ll always cherish. Good luck for today @Lionesses."
Even Paddington Bear got in on the action, chiming: "A marmalade sandwich would make a perfect halftime snack for the @Lionesses."
England will next play against Denmark on Friday before taking on China on 1 August.
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