For England’s long-suffering fans, a semi-final exit at the hands of Lionel Messi’s Argentina comes with a familiar sense of expectations crushed.

Up to 26 million fans are expected to tune in to watch England's semi-final battle with Argentina - with the 8pm kick-off forecast to deliver a bonanza for pubs

Come 8pm on Wednesday evening and there's only one thing which pubs across the country will be showing. Yet, you may be surprised to hear, there's one Englishwoman supporting…