Football fans in Norfolk have been praised by police after a dramatic night of World Cup action passed without any arrests.

England took on Colombia on Tuesday night, in an exciting night of football which saw England eventually win a penalty shoot out.

And while spirits were running high across the county - with many of its pubs packed with spectators - the night passed without event.

Norwich Evening News: England v Colombia World Cup match celebrations on Prince of Wales Road.Picture: NEIL PERRYEngland v Colombia World Cup match celebrations on Prince of Wales Road.Picture: NEIL PERRY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

Norfolk police said there had been no arrests related to football, and that fans had been 'well behaved'.

Norwich Evening News: England v Colombia World Cup match celebrations on Prince of Wales Road.Picture: NEIL PERRYEngland v Colombia World Cup match celebrations on Prince of Wales Road.Picture: NEIL PERRY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

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The team will face their next match on Saturday, when they take on Sweden in the quarter finals.

An increased number of officers will be on duty.