Finally! England fans erupt in joy as Three Lions win first EVER World Cup penalty shootout

Fans at Luna Beach Cinema in Brighton went wild after England won the penalty shoot out against Colombia (Picture: PA)

England and Colombia fans watched the match side by side on the Kirby Estate in Bermondsey, south London as England won in a dramatic penalty shootout (Picture: PA)

The national side’s first knockout win in 12 years and only the second shootout win in eight attempts has many supporters believing “football’s coming home”. (Picture: PA)

Midfielder Eric Dier slotted home the winning spot kick to confirm England’s place in the last eight of the tournament, sending fans into raptures. (Picture: PA)

The England team has received a personal congratulations from the Duke of Cambridge, who is the president of the Football Association, telling them the whole nation is behind them. (Picture: PA)

Fans packed into bars, streets and outdoor cinemas to watch the game on Tuesday night. (Picture: Getty)

England are now joint second favourites alongside France to win the tournament at just 4/1, according to bookmakers Ladbrokes. (Picture: Getty)

Inside the arena in Moscow, just over 2,000 fans were drowned out by their rivals but back home hordes of people gathered to watch the match. (Picture: Getty)

Fans at the The Lord Stamford pub in Manchester went wild as England proved victorious in the penalty shootout. (Picture: Getty)

Tuesday night’s win was a first victory in a knockout match at a major finals for England since beating Ecuador in 2006. (Picture: Getty)

The dramatic victory has got England fans hoping that the Three Lions will bring the World Cup home. (Picture: Getty)

Fans celebrated at the Royal Pavilion Tavern in Brighton as England shot their way to victory. (Picture: Getty)

Across the country, fans hugged and danced when the penalty was given, with some even falling to the floor in elation. (Picture: Rex)

Chants of “football’s coming home” echoed across the nation as England booked a place in the last eight. (Picture: Rex)

The win has broken what many saw as England’s curse of penalty shootouts. (Picture: SWNS)

Plenty of people ended up showering in beer after the tense shootout. (Picture: SWNS)

In Bristol, fans poured onto the streets to celebrate the dramatic win. (Picture: SWNS)

On Wednesday, fans were already planning where to watch England’s quarter final match on Saturday. (Picture: SWNS)

England fans were outnumbered in the stadium, with just over 2,000 people thought to have bought official tickets, though it didn’t stop the Three Lions securing a victory in Moscow. (Picture: PA)

Those fans in the stadium got the chance to celebrate with the players, including Harry Kane, as the team looked ahead to the match against Sweden. (Picture: PA)