These wonderful photos capture the emotion and passion of World Cup watching. They take you inside the city’s pubs and bars when England played its part of the greatest show on earth. The images showcase fans celebrating the highs and lows as a city and a country believed football was coming home. Memories from four World Cups are featured - France 1998, Korea/Japan 2002, Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010 - powered by photos from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
67. South Africa 2010
Fans in Millennium Square for the round of 16 clash against Germany. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
68. South Africa 2010
Matthew Upson for the Three Lions equalised after Miroslav Klose had put Germany ahead. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
69. South Africa 2010.
Outrage afte3r a shot by Frank Lampard was not awarded as a goal despite the ball bouncing off the crossbar and clearly crossing the line by at least a foot. Germany were 2-1 up at the time. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
70. South Africa 2010
England were beaten 4--1 and were out. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
71. South Africa 2010
Dejected fans leave Millennium Square. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Share your memories of World Cup watching in Leeds with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Glen Minikin Photo: Glen Minikin