England's Hope in World Cup Alive

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Millions of England fans have watched England win their crunch World Cup match against Slovenia.

The result prompted celebrations across the country, where many businesses and schools had made special arrangements for people to watch the match.

The 1-0 victory saw England qualify for the second round in South Africa, following a strike from Jermaine Defoe.

But thousands of fans in south-west London and Salford missed the match as power cuts affected homes.

Power was out in areas in south-west London for most of the game, while 1,300 homes were affected in the Eccles area. - BBC