World Cup

Kieran Trippier hails "amazing" England support

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 08 July 2018

England full-back Kieran Trippier admits that the level of support the team has inspired during their run to the World Cup semi-finals has given him "goosebumps".

England full-back Kieran Trippier has spoken of his desire to continue making the team's fans proud at the World Cup.

Gareth Southgate's side have made an unexpected run to the semi-finals in Russia, where they will face Croatia on Wednesday knowing that victory would put them in a first World Cup final since 1966.

Support for the team has grown to fever pitch both in Russia and in England, and Trippier admitted that the level of fanfare surrounding their performances gives him "goosebumps".

"It feels amazing. Growing up and watching England, to be a part of it with the lads...it is an amazing achievement form everyone here and we can't wait to get going against Croatia," he told England's official YouTube channel.

"It gives you goosebumps just to see how happy they are with how we are doing. We just want to keep on improving, stick together as a team and give more moments like that, they are special moments."

England will be appearing in the last four of the World Cup for the first time since 1990.