We were lucky enough to get tickets to see England v Sweden in Kiev (just me and my husband - the boys were looked after by my ever obliging Dad - they were not happy to be missing out though...) - and what an experience it was! leaving Gatwick at 05.30 was a little exhausting, but we didn't mind - then a day in Kiev (where it was a lot warmer and drier than the UK) mingling with fans of all nations.
Contrary to media reports, we found no problems with racism obviously apparent, and the atmosphere was very friendly, with lively banter enjoyed by all countries, but no trouble at all. The cuisine was, erm, interesting, and the architecture imposing. The people were friendly and polite, and the weather was good - what more could you want?
The game itself was amazing - great result for England, but we feared all was lost when they went 2-1 down. The next two goals proved us wrong, and we went away happy with a 3-2 victory - incredible! The stadium was dominated by blue and yellow, as sweden had far more supporters than England, and Ukraine national colours are also blue and yellow, so the neutrals were largely dressed in Swedish colours too, but England supporters sang well, cheered loudly, and made up for their relatively small numbers with enthusiasm!
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