How Coventry gets into the World Cup spirit - in pictures Joy, fear and anguish in pubs, streets and schools
Anguish at the Empire, where they screened England v Croatia in 2018. (Image: Coventry Telegraph) We're well into it now - the World Cup 2022 . We've taken on Iran and the USA and the Wales game is fast approaching.
We've seen plenty of Qatar on the telly by now, but what does the World Cup look like in Coventry? We've had a rummage around in our photo archive to dig up some memories from 2010 and beyond.
Joy in the schools, colour in the streets, anguish in the pubs - this is what we've snapped over the years. Take a look below - you might recognise yourself or someone you know!
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England v USA in 2010 at The Rocket - now sadly demolished.
(Image: CT) 1 of 20 It goes level in England v USA 2010 at The Rocket
(Image: CT) 2 of 20 Warwick Uni students wave the flags of World Cup 2010 nations.
(Image: CT) 3 of 20 2010 - this pair are about face off again, twelve years later
(Image: CT) 4 of 20 England v USA at Bostons on Far Gosford Street
(Image: CT) 5 of 20 At the Maison, ready for England v Algeria in 2010
(Image: CT) 6 of 20 England v Algeria at the Maison in Coventry - let's go, girls
(Image: CT) 7 of 20 This Wyken family dresses up for 2010
(Image: CT) 8 of 20 The Aardvark, Coventry, 2010 - England fans celebrate the final whistle against Slovenia
(Image: ct) 9 of 20 Holy Family School in Keresley celebrate Jermaine Defoe's winner against Slovenia in 2010
(Image: ct) 10 of 20 Sky Blues fan Gurneesh travelled to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup - meeting people from every country there, like these Dutch fans
(Image: Coventry Telegraph) 11 of 20 The Castle Grounds in 2018 - nerves show against Tunisia
(Image: Coventry Telegraph) 12 of 20 Excitement ahead of the third-place play-off between England and Belgium at The Castle Grounds in 2018
(Image: Coventry Telegraph) 13 of 20 Shouting at the telly in England v Belgium 2018 - surely they can hear us
(Image: Coventry Telegraph) 14 of 20 England v Belgium at The Castle Grounds - we've all felt how this person feels
(Image: Coventry Telegraph) 15 of 20 England v Belgium, a 2-0 loss - we know mate, we know
(Image: Coventry Telegraph) 16 of 20 The Empire screens England v Croatia, 2018 - limbs for Kieran Trippier's wonderful free kick
(Image: Coventry Telegraph) 17 of 20 Hands in the air the Empire for England v Croatia 2018
(Image: Coventry Telegraph) 18 of 20 Some of the calmer faces the Empire as Croatia win in 2018
(Image: Coventry Telegraph) 19 of 20 Anguish at the Empire, where they screened England v Croatia in 2018
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