ENGLAND'S Euro 2004 dream lives on!

And, according to the footie pundits in Huddersfield's Courthouse pub, Sven's men can go all the way.

Last night's 4-2 victory over Croatia was achieved with hard work, class, skill and an ocean of beer - the latter in Huddersfield.

The win earned England a quarter-final tie against Portugal on Thursday night.

And the fans promised to be out again in force - cheering the lads on to glory in every packed, celebrating pub in town.

The Croatia game was played out in front of 40,000 England fans in the Stadium of Light and millions more in bars and clubs throughout the land.

Huddersfield streets were deserted come 7.45pm but in the bars it was a different story.

Antony O'Neill, bar supervisor at The Courthouse, paused from selling huge pitchers of ale to fans, to say: "It's great for business and for the fans.

"We did really well for the France game, not quite as good for the Switzerland match but it's very busy again for tonight's match".

The happy mood of the crowd was suddenly stunned as Croatia grabbed a fourth-minute lead and the tension was clearly evident throughout the next 35 minutes.

But then Scholes and boy wonder Rooney struck in quick succession and the celebrations began.

The second half was played out to a growing crescendo of noise with the "Rooooooooooney" chants growing louder by the minute. And it mattered little that the Courthouse air horn, pumping out the England beat, grew weaker by the second.

There were cheers every time an England player threatened and more cheers every time the cameras focused on the giant Huddersfield Town banner, draped behind one of the goals in the super stadium.

Rachael Harpin, 32, of Shelley, hugged and danced with pal Cindy Marten, 26, of Shepley.

Rachael said: "It's been a fantastic night. I'll certainly be here again on Thursday, cheering them on. I love football and we are playing really well".

Cindy, a lifelong Town fan, added: "It has been a fabulous game. It was great to see England playing such good football. Rooney was magnificent".

Students Owain Black and Duncan Gilroy, both 18, danced around the bar as the final whistle sounded.

Owain, of Birkby, said: "They have been brilliant. I got a bit worried in the opening minutes but when Scholesy scored I knew it would be alright.

"If we play that well against Portugal then we can go all the way".

Duncan, of Dewsbury, said:

"Rooney is a different class to everyone else. He shows no fear and with him in that form, we can do it. We came out tonight and did exactly what we needed".

And the final word from an exhausted Antony O'Neill?

"I think we can beat Portugal 4-0 on Thursday, with more goals from Rooney and hopefully Owen.

"And we'll sell lots more beer......"