England fans have begun arriving at Qatar’s Khalifa Stadium 

England fans were confident of a victory against Iran (Picture: PA)

The ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ slogan has become an emblem of anti-government demonstratsions (Picture: Reuters)

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Iranian fans sought to draw attention to their country’s human rights abuses (Picture: Reuters)

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Many ended up milling around outside the stadium as the fan zone was closed (Picture: PA)

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England and Iran will kick off at 1pm UK time on Monday (Picture: PA)

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But others chose to bake in sunshine and temperatures of over 28°C (Picture: PA)

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Some kept themselves entertained at a nearby shopping centre (Picture: PA)

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Spirits were high despite the somewhat limited range of beverages on offer (Picture: Getty)

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