In pictures: Fans' agony and ecstasy

England and Argentina fans gathered in pubs, bars, shopping centres and squares around the UK to cheer on the two rivals in the World Cup revenge match.

Fans watched breathlessly as England scored first with a Beckham penalty - but then came under relentless pressure from Argentina.

Thousands of fans in Manchester gathered to cheer, chant and roar on their heroes 6,000 miles away

England fans prayed for victory after a Swedish win put them under extra pressure

Argentina fans were relieved when Michael Owen missed his first attempt at goal. Argentina dominated early play

That relief changed to horror when David Beckham took a penalty awarded when Owen was brought down

England fans were almost as nervous

But they were in raptures when Beckham netted the goal, putting England 1-0 ahead to half-time

England fans watching the match through a TV shop window were pretty excited, too

City workers, watching the match from their office, also celebrated

Argentine fans felt the pressure in the second half, as their team used all its substitutes in the fightback

The pressure was almost too much as Argentina harassed England with repeated close goal attempts

British soldiers watching the match in Cyprus also felt nervous as the second half wore on

Relief and jubilation from England fans met the referee's final whistle, confirming a 1-0 victory

Fans up and down the country cheered as England's hopes of reaching the second round stayed alive