Rowdy supporters took to the streets to vent their anger last night after England lost 2-1 to Italy in their opening game of the World Cup.
Fans in Bedford were spotted tearing up and burning Italian flags while 'booze buses' in London were kept busy transporting drunk fans to hospital.
Extra police officers were on duty in town and city centres as fans spilled out of pubs and bars in the early hours of the morning after watching the devastating defeat.
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United: England fans chant in the middle of the
street following the fame. Mario Balotelli's second half goal was enough
to give Italy the victory
Patriotic: A groom-to-be is tied to a pillar
outside a Blackpool hospital during a stag do while a fan is looked
after by paramedics as he sits on the pavement
Fans: A rowdy evening in the city of Bedford as
England took on Italy in the first round of the World Cup 2014. Police
dealt with isolated incidents after Roy Hodgson's boys early hour
defeat.
Shout: Fans celebrate after England opened the
scoring through Daniel Sturridge. He latched onto a cross by Wayne
Rooney towards the end of the first half
Fed up: Fans who had face-painted the St George's Cross leave venues in Blackpool dejected
Turining his back on football: A fan speaks to
other supporters disappointed with the result. England are now under
pressure to get a result in at least one of their two remaining fixtures
Jubilation: Fans celebrate after Daniel
Sturridge scores England's opening goal. The striker is seen celebrating
on a television in the background
'Yes': England fans wearing an array of shirts rue a missed opportunity in Riley's Sports Bar in London
Wearing the badge: A tattooed England fan screams at a bar in central London as Daniel Sturridge opens the scoring
Expectant: Excited England fans packed out the Empire nightclub in Middlesbrough for the game
Going crazy: Supporters erupt following the
first goal in the 37th minute. The jubilation was short lived however
after the Italians took the league in the second half
Head in hands: Fans struggle to hide their frustration as Roy Hodgson's men miss another opportunity
Disbelief: two fans with red crosses on their faces look on in shock while grasping their jugs of drink
Nail-biting: A fan hides behind her flag in
Walkabout bar in Bristol as England head towards defeat (right) while a
group of fans celebrate the equaliser in London
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