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Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Flares, masks and lots of noise... 20,000 Polish fans invade Wembley for vital World Cup qualifier with England.

After a relatively quiet build-up to tonight's all important World Cup qualifier between England and Poland, around 20,000 away fans have burst into life in and around Wembley Stadium.
With the FA controversially offering Polish fans 18,000 tickets for the fixture and some seats in the home end believed to have been bought by enthusiastic Poles, it's thought that around a quarter of England's most famous stadium will belong to the opposition tonight.
Sportsmail brings you live images around the ground on a make-or-break night for Roy Hodgson's men.
Looking on: Poland fans sing loudly as their team try to stop England qualifying for next year's World Cup
Looking on: Poland fans sing loudly as their team try to stop England qualifying for next year's World Cup
Loud and proud: Poland fans light flares in the away end at Wembley
Loud and proud: Poland fans light flares in the away end at Wembley
Pitch invader: A Poland fan ggestures after making his way onto the pitch in the second half
Pitch invader: A Poland fan ggestures after making his way onto the pitch in the second half

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Taking over: Wembley is filled with smoke as Polish fans let off flares
Taking over: Wembley is filled with smoke as Polish fans let off flares
Close eye: Matchday stewards watch Poland fans ahead of kick-off
Close eye: Matchday stewards watch Poland fans ahead of kick-off
Home away from home: Poland fans pass a huge banner over their heads
Home away from home: Poland fans pass a huge banner over their heads
National pride: Polish fans hold their scarves aloft during their country's anthem
National pride: Polish fans hold their scarves aloft during their country's anthem

Intimidating: Polish fans hide their faces with masks
Intimidating: Polish fans hide their faces with masks
Poles apart: Poland fans enjoy the game without a flare or mask
Poles apart: Poland fans enjoy the game without a flare or mask
Selfie: Two Poland fans capture an image of their trip to the home of English football
Selfie: Two Poland fans capture an image of their trip to the home of English football

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Colourful: Poland fans set off a flare on their walk down Wembley Way
Colourful: Poland fans set off a flare on their walk down Wembley Way
Kicking off: A Poland fan is arrested by police outside the stadium
Kicking off: A Poland fan is arrested by police outside the stadium

Taking over: Around 20,000 Poland fans are expected to be inside Wembley for Tuesday night's crucial World Cup qualifier
Taking over: Around 20,000 Poland fans are expected to be inside Wembley for Tuesday night's crucial World Cup qualifier
Banned: Police confiscate a Polish fan's flare outside the stadium
Banned: Police confiscate a Polish fan's flare outside the stadium
In control: Police horses keep watch on Wembley way before kick-off
In control: Police horses keep watch on Wembley way before kick-off
Red mist: Smoke fills the air around Wembley Park underground station as Poland fans light flares
Red mist: Smoke fills the air around Wembley Park underground station as Poland fans light flares
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Warm welcome: Polish fans are greeted with signs in their native language at Wembley
Warm welcome: Polish fans are greeted with signs in their native language at Wembley
Looking good: A Poland fan mirrors the shape of Wembley's arch with some interesting headwear
Looking good: A Poland fan mirrors the shape of Wembley's arch with some interesting headwear

Up for it: Poland cannot qualify for the World Cup but that hasn't stopped their fans enjoying a showpiece game with England
Up for it: Poland cannot qualify for the World Cup but that hasn't stopped their fans enjoying a showpiece game with England

Step too far: Wembley security will be hopeful that no flares make it into the ground for the match
Step too far: Wembley security will be hopeful that no flares make it into the ground for the match

Focused: Poland will be hoping to scupper England's hopes of World Cup qualification at Wembley
Focused: Poland will be hoping to scupper England's hopes of World Cup qualification at Wembley

On the move: Poland fans stride towards the away section at Wembley
On the move: Poland fans stride towards the away section at Wembley

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