IT'S the picture that epitomises the tension, anxiety and intensity of watching England in a big game.

With Harry Kane poised to take an extra-time penalty to potentially put England into the Euro 2020 final, fans in Bradford and across the country held their breath and huddled together for reassurance.

None more so than at the Potting Shed in Bingley, where a group of pals stood with arms round each other’s shoulders

In an impromptu gesture, one even placed his hand on his pal’s bald head – as if he was using it to summon up extra strength.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus:

Heads soon went in hands elsewhere as England's captain struck his spot kick onto the palms of keeper Kasper Schmeichel.

Fear not though, jubilance then swarmed the venue as England's talisman soon made up for that error by smashing the rebound into the back of the net.

Gareth Southgate's men were able to see out the finally 15 minutes of extra time fairly easy to put the country's major semi-final hoodoo to bed.

On we go to Italy in Sunday's final then where Bradford's pubs are sure to be packed once again with anxious supports willing for football to come home.