'You Could See It Coming': Along the Thames, Triumph Turns to Torment The defeat of the English national team to Argentina in the World Cup semi finals was a bitter pill for fans who had grown accustomed to their team's remarkable run.
However, as supporters along the Thames surveyed the landscape, it became clear that this loss was not entirely unexpected.
Fans like Amy, who watched the match from The Steam Packet pub in Chiswick, had anticipated England's fatigue catching up with them.