'MIRACLE IN MOSCOW' - Here's how British newspapers celebrated England's 'historic' win over Colombia
Left-of-centre tabloid The Mirror gave the win the full-page treatment, greeting the historic win with the headline "AT LAST!"
Its back-page, meanwhile, labeled the win the "Miracle in Moscow."
"SPOT ON!" proclaimed the Daily Star, declaring an end to the "penalty curse."
The i, meanwhile, called the England squad the "history boys."
The Daily Express devoted the majority of its front page to another story ...
... but there was plenty more coverage at the back of the paper.
A rare exclamation mark even slipped into The Daily Telegraph's front-page coverage of the news.
Its back, meanwhile, led with a picture of Gareth Southgate in ecstasy.
The Metro's message was simple: "NEVER IN DOUBT!"
The Guardian described the game as a "fractious, exhilarating match."
And The Sun only had eyes for Jordan Pickford.
The Daily Mail made clear how surprising the penalty win was with just one word: "MIRACLE!"
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