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Oct 15, 2013 at 8pm UK

England
2-0
Poland

Rooney (41'), Gerrard (88')

FT(HT: 1-0)

England qualify for World Cup: Twitter reacts

By Liam Apicella, Features Editor

Published: October 16 2013 | 10:25

Last updated: October 16 2013 | 10:44

Sports Mole looks over the reaction on Twitter to England qualifying for next year's World Cup in Brazil.

England booked their place at next year's World Cup in Brazil thanks to a 2-0 victory over Poland at Wembley last night.

It was a triumph that prompted a large amount of reaction on social networking site Twitter.

Below, Sports Mole has picked out some of the best messages of congratulations and praise for the England team from the footballing world.

"Qualifying campaign completed....onto Brazil! Well done to the boys. Na night."
Former England and current Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand

"Great win tonight! Can't believe I've played a part in helping my country getting to a World Cup!! #getin #imustbedreaming."
England winger Andros Townsend

"Get in there you beauty! Well in boys!"
England midfielder Tom Cleverley

What a night. Great game to play in and great result. Fans were unbelievable tonight. Thank you. #Brasil2014 👍
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) October 15, 2013

"Well done lads!!! never a doubt! #England #Brazil2014."
England full-back Ashley Cole

"Well done England, proper display proper result, big players played well tonight and well done to Roy Hodgson."
Former England and Liverpool captain Phil Thompson

"Proud to see England qualify for the World Cup in Brazil."
Prime Minister David Cameron

"Well done England. Showed great mental strength winning two crucial games."
Former Germany, Newcastle United and Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann

"Brazil is on the horizon! 2 great games from the boys when it mattered most. That's the easy bit! Hard bit in 8 months. Fans were great."
England and Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick

"Great win tonight. Brazil here we come. #England."
Former England and Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour

Congratulations England, reaching their 14th #WorldCup in year of @FA 150th anniversary. Undefeated in Group H. pic.twitter.com/pu0QyiRa8a
— Joseph S Blatter (@SeppBlatter) October 15, 2013

"Best England have played for a while! Gooo on the boys."
Derby County midfielder and England youth international Will Hughes

"Been a fan of England since I was a boy!!! Congratulations! A World Cup without England is not a World Cup. Apart from 94 when we were there."
Former Middlesbrough and Norway striker Jan Aage Fjortoft

"Congratulations England!! FIFA World Cup Finalists. The home of Association Football takes its place in Brazil!! Come on!!"
Former England international Stan Collymore

"Great England performance - the best I've seen in a long time. Energy, pace, positive attacking play!!"
Former England and Manchester United defender Phil Neville

"Just woke up, still can't believe we have qualified to go to the World Cup in Brazil! Stuff dreams are made of! Atmosphere was amazing!"
England and Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere

"Captains goal that. Nervy 2nd half but qualification is whats vital. Credit to Hodgson tonight. Bold selection. Townsend MOM for me."
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton