'I and the rest of the England fans experienced the whole spectrum of emotions as we watched the Croatia win'

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What a start for England. It was a privilege to be inside the "Palace in Dallas” to watch the start of their World Cup campaign. At times it felt like a chaotic FA Cup third round tie. At others an amazing world sporting experience - a mixture of a World Cup match and an American sporting Super Bowl-style occasion. But at the end it was a like a karaoke night down the pub. They bellowed the Beatles hit “Hey Jude”, Oasis’s “Wonderwall” and the traditional “Sweet Caroline.” England fans were on