Soccer Football - World Cup - Third Place Play Off - Belgium v England - Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia - July 14, 2018 England's John Stones blocks a shot from Belgium's Romelu Lukaku REUTERS/Henry Romero
(Reuters) - England's run to the semi-finals of the World Cup will encourage more home fans to show up and support the team in future matches, defender John Stones has said.
Manager Gareth Southgate's youthful team exceeded expectations by reaching the semi-finals at the World Cup for the first time since 1990, helping turn some of their indifferent fans into passionate supporters.
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