England and Croatia will face off Wednesday for the chance to advance to the World Cup final, and the anticipation couldn't be higher.
England is hoping to continue its best World Cup run since 1990, while Croatia is crossing its fingers for its first-ever shot at the final. Legions of Britons are already cheering about the cup "coming home," and The Guardian reports that an estimated 30,000 rabid fans will turn out to watch the match at London's Hyde Park. British Prime Minister Theresa May joined the football fever in her own diplomatic way, exchanging national jerseys with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic at the NATO summit. Looking for the biggest possible display of support for the Three Lions, other fans are spelling "it's coming home" on their daily jogs, dressing as 12th-century English Crusaders, and playing the now-anthemic song "Three Lions (Football's Coming Home)" on repeat.
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