And finally… Don’t salute too soon

The second round of the EFL season took place over the weekend with small numbers of fans allowed into stadiums for test events – and there were many new procedures to follow.

The prospect of following England into the knock-out stages of the tournament was probably already enticing enough even before our progress was confirmed by an emphatic and stylish 6-1 victory.

England are on their way to Samara – you can find our guide to the sixth largest city in Russia in Free Lions 161 here and in our England Fans’ Guide to Russia. Here Goal.com journalist Nizaar Kinsella, who’s been based their for the duration of the tournament, tells us about its charms…

You may have seen England midfielder Jadon Sancho being pelted with tennis balls recently in the Bundesliga – the Dortmund man in the wrong place at the wrong time as the Nuremberg fans delivered their protest against Monday night football.