Is football coming home this year? Time will tell but in the meantime, here are 9 reminders from 2006 of fans across South Tyneside cheering on the team.
It’s the year we got to the quarter finals only to be knocked out by Portugal on penalties, of course.
So as we get ready to go through the highs and – hopefully precious few – lows, see if you can spot yourself in these football-loving photos from Simonside Primary, Asda, Spice 1 and Ladbrokes.
9. They think it's all over
The joys and agonies of being an England fan in 2006 but were you in the picture? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: sg
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