Arriving in Niigata, and relaxing outside the 'Big Swan' stadium.
We chatted to Geoff, a photographer for the Sunday Mirror, and next day our ugly mugs were in the paper!
Mark and Gary bear the burden of being England fans, and then trying to figure out which way round the thing went...
We worked it out eventually, after being shouted at by the guards to get out of the way...
Mark and Ads with Jun and her brother, and the teams emerging from the tunnel.
More mad England fans, including Mark and Ads (wearing silly headgear).
Some happy fans...was this to be our year?