By Zak Garner-Purkis in Frankfurt
A day that began with England fans leaping in fountains ended with them talking amongst themselves.
Unlike the opening game in Gelsenkirchen, there was no nasty pre-game punch-up to spoil the party atmosphere. Gareth Southgate’s team was on hand to do that.
The night before England took to the field against Denmark was feisty with three arrests, fans scrapping amongst each other and songs about Tommy Robinson.
But with effective policing from the Germans, there was rarely the feeling that the situation might boil over into disorder.
Fans might have woken up with hangovers but they were soon lifted by sunshine and excitement for the game.
However, a flat, lifeless display by Gareth Southgate’s men was soon generating groans from the thousands of England fans who had packed into Frankfurt’s picturesque fan park overlooking the River Main.
Three Lions supporters were talking amongst themselves by the midpoint of the second half, barely able to muster jeers at the disjointed display.
By the time the final whistle sounded there was a quick boo before the crowds flooded out to drown their sorrows.
Supporters had been warned not to cool off from the summer heat by leaping into the water before the game.
But, given the somber mood which had descended by evening, there was little chance of anyone taking another dip in the fountain let alone bothering the river.
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