
With so many watching millions watching England take on Sweden today, the nation came to a halt with roads, high streets and train stations empty during the quarter-final, which was shown live on BBC1.

The RAC expected 'the quietest Saturday afternoon of the year, with deserted roads.'

Shops and streets were deserted as everyone headed to the nearest screen to catch the game.

An empty bluewater shopping centre minutes before England kicked off their quarter final match with Sweden

Fans clear out of shopping centres and head to the pub to watch England play Sweden in the quarter-final of the World cup

Bluewater shopping centre was exceedingly quiet as fans disappeared away from shops to watch the quarter finals

The M4 near Bristol at 3.20 as everyone head inside to watch the match

Bluewater in Kent, one of the country's biggest shopping centres was like a ghost town.

The usually bustling indoor shopping street saw barely anyone frequent the big name high street chains such as Waterstones, House of Fraser and Urban Outfitters.

Newcastle's Tyne Bridge was deserted at 3pm as the Three Lions kicked off.

Eerie images show the usually congested road with no cars to be seen.

Other pictures show the A1 completely clear for miles as millions of people stayed inside to watch the World Cup.

There were empty spaces galore at Morrisons car park in Byker, Newcastle, at 3.30pm today - usually a thriving scene on a Saturday afternoon.

The M25 near Epping, London is eerily quiet as England take on Sweden in the quarter final of the World Cup

Empty spaces galore at Morrisons car park in Byker, Newcastle, at 3.30pm today - usually a thriving scene on a Saturday afternoon, but today is like a ghost town

No queues here! The deserted shopping tills at Morrisons in Byker in Newcastle as England fans show their on the ball and watch the game

The A1 near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire was very quiet on Saturday lunchtime just before kick off as people stayed indoors to watch England play in the World Cup