England fans are partying like it's 1966 today ahead of the team's historic Euros final showdown against Italy.
Long queues of singing supporters formed at bars, clubs and restaurants across the land... with some arriving as early as 6am.
In a video message on the official England football Twitter account, Gareth Southgate - who has been praised for his leadership of the team - said the fans' support has given them a "huge lift".
He added: "We hope that you've enjoyed watching us play. I'm very grateful to all of the players and the incredible staff I've got with me, that we've been able to get to our first final for 55 years.
"But of course we know now we've got to deliver for you, so we'll be doing everything we can. Your support and energy has given us a huge lift."
Prince William, president of the FA who will be at the match, said in another video message: "I can't really believe this is happening. So exciting and I just wish you the very best of luck.
"You bring out the very best of England and we are all behind you. The whole country is behind you. So, bring it home."
There were chaotic scenes in central London as supporters set off flares in King's Cross - where the station was evacuated - and Leicester Square.
Dressed in team colours, they sang Three Lions and Sweet Caroline as an estimated 35m - a new record - prepared to watch the game on TV, the biggest audience since the 1966 World Cup final.
In Trafalgar Square, Ross Belton, 22, of Crawley, West Sussex, said: "This is by far one of the biggest sporting days in my lifetime, I
can't think of anything that really comes close.
"If I ever get married it'll have to be a pretty special service to top the feeling I have right now."
Families paraded through the streets of Newton Heath to show their support for the Three Lions before their historic clash with Italy tonight.
Excited fans waved England flags and chanted football songs, the Manchester Evening News reports.
Fan-favourite songs 'Three Lions', 'Vindaloo' and 'Sweet Caroline' boomed out from a huge speaker on a car.
Dozens of children joined in on the fun, and some dogs even went along too.
Crowds carrying Union flags started arriving hours before kick off at Wembley. Some climbed on top of a bus outside the ground, while others headed for Wembley Way to take selfies and get ready for the big kick off.
Tickets swapped hands for thousands of pounds online, despite Uefa warnings not to buy from secondary sites. At Wimbledon, many fans wore team colours at the men's final as Italian Matteo Berrettini took on Novac Djokovic.
One lucky ticket holder was heading straight from Centre Court to Wembley to watch England.
The British Beer & Pub Association predicted Three Lions fans would buy 7.1m pints as they watch England's first major tournament final since the 1966 World Cup.
By the end of the competition it is estimated that £815m will have been spent in pubs and hospitality venues, with 32.6 million pints
sold, according to a report by Vouchercodes.co.uk and the Centre for Retail Research.
Footy fans renamed roads and venues in honour of the England squad.
Georgia Hines, from Stockport's Chestergate Pub, said visitor numbers had "spiked" when they renamed it after manager Gareth Southgate.
"People are coming from other parts of Manchester to have a look," she said. Residents of the town, where England star Phil Foden was born, have also renamed roads after his England team mate Mason Mount.
Fans on Wales Street in Oldham rebranded their road with the name England Street.
One resident said: "They've all played well, but Raheem Sterling for me has been the top player for England."
In Southgate's native Crawley, in Sussex, there were calls for a statue of the England manager to be erected if he leads the team to glory.
In Gateshead, the Angel of the North was emblazoned with an England badge for the final - before police intervened. A team of specialist climbers added the emblem to Sir Antony Gormley's iconic sculpture.
But police arrived to ensure it was swiftly removed.
Ben Fada, a rope access expert, said it was intended to make people smile ahead of the final, though they did not get permission in advance.
"It was just about bringing a bit of happiness," he said. Mr Fada and friend Robbie Woods have taken on similar projects before.
In 2018, they scaled the sculpture to put a Santa hat on its head at Christmas, while last year they marked Armistice Day by attaching a poppy to its chest.
Punters were seen waiting for the Faltering Fullback, in north London's Finsbury Park, to open at 6am - barely an hour after sunrise.
Journalist Ed Cumming - who posted a photo to Twitter - joked that they "approach everything with dedication."
“We’re really busy and trying to keep up with everything," said a member of the bar staff. Honestly it’s amazing. Everyone is singing in the pub and everyone’s just happy to be here.”
There are similar queues outside The Barrel Vault in Kings Cross.
Those who didn't fancy getting in some pre-match pints have instead taken to the streets with the streets around Wembley stuffed with fans cheering on their team and stopping traffic.
Across the country, streets were packed and long queues were seen outside bars in Northampton, Brighton, and Manchester.
Bristol's Allstars Sports Bar in Queens Road saw around 400 people lining up to secure a table from 10am. Some criticised the lack of outdoor fan zones.
A mini roundabout was painted with a St George's Cross in Bishopsworth, Bristol. Covering their faces, they were captured on film doing the job with paint rollers in hand.
Jason Frost-Griffiths spotted the unlikely scene from the car, just as the pair were finishing up. He joked: "I’m sure the council wouldn’t be too happy, but it is the pride and joy the football team has restored in the entire country.
"There is such a feel good factor - it’s definitely what we needed as a nation after the last 18 months."
In Bransholme, Hull, a car was painted in England colours for a street party. "We always bring our community together so this was a great opportunity to do something fun," said Char Richardson.
"We are excited and putting our TV outside and decorating the street."
Excited fans lined up outside the 229 music venue in central London to attend an impromptu gig by The Lightning Seeds which will include a performance of the Three Lions football anthem.
Most of the fans were in England football shirts and flags. Comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner will reunite with the band to perform their 1996 hit in front of a crowd of 200.
The Lightning Seeds played in support of The National Lottery's Revive Live Tour, which will run throughout the summer and see artists perform at hundreds of grassroots music venues throughout the country.
And hero of '66 Sir Geoff Hurst made a surprise guest appearance to welcome them on stage. Angie Somerside, who was waiting to watch The Lightning Seeds' gig, worked on promoting the second version of the original song when it came out in 1998 when she was at Sony Records in the marketing department.
She bought the tickets for the gig to take her daughter Lill, 16, because "she likes football and her dad was also in the music video".
Boris Johnson, the Queen, Tom Cruise and Prince William are among those to have shared good luck messages for Gareth Southgate’s team.
