{"id":37875,"date":"2026-07-01T16:04:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T16:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/england-vs-dr-congo-live-three-lions-start-knockouts-empty-seats-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T16:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T16:04:41","slug":"england-vs-dr-congo-live-three-lions-start-knockouts-empty-seats-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/england-vs-dr-congo-live-three-lions-start-knockouts-empty-seats-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"England vs DR Congo Live &#8211; Three Lions start knockouts empty seats | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Written by John Cross of Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing brings a crowd to its feet like a rousing rendition of Sweet Caroline.<\/p>\n<p>The support England receive from their supporters is extraordinary and today, with 80 per cent of fans in the stadium, it&#8217;s nothing short of breathtaking.<\/p>\n<p>The trip cost a fortune, but the fans came from every corner of the world (including England, of course) with impeccable behavior.<\/p>\n<p>The typical England supporter&#8217;s face has changed this World Cup. 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