Young England fans from Sunderland who were experiencing their first World Cup in 2018

They were only little but they still went through all the emotions

Bless them! They were only little when these Wearside youngsters watched England in action in 2018.

All of these children were packed into the Fanzones in Sunderland for the last time England reached a World Cup quarter final.

That was back in 2018 when the Three Lions took on Sweden and, although they were only little ones, they still went through all the emotions of following their country.

We have 11 Sunderland Echo photo memories of an unforgettable day in Low Row - unless you’re a toddler who would have been to young to probably remember any of the action.

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