A Welsh boy ended up in A&E during this week's World Cup clash - when he smashed his head on a bowl after being teased by his English dad. Joel Towns, five, was desperate for Gareth Bale's side to do well against the Three Lions on Tuesday.
So he was left gutted when Marcus Rashford scored shortly after half-time - which wasn't helped by some gentle ribbing from dad Mark Towns, 35. Joel then tried to take his frustrations out on a sofa in their home in Plymouth, Devon - a soft surface.
But he didn't realise a bowl was balancing on top, which he accidentally headbutted - drawing blood. Mark then sprang into action and raced Joel to hospital - meaning the whole family missed the end of the 3-0 win.
Mum Bronwyn Towns, 28, said: "The first half was great - it was 0-0, and we were having fun. Then Rashford scored that free kick, and Mark was winding Joel up a bit, so he banged his head on the sofa in frustration.
"Suddenly there was blood everywhere, and we were in the car on the way to A&E - it was mayhem!"
Teaching assistant Bronwyn is Welsh while Mark, who is in the Royal Navy, was born in England. The pair met in Wales and their first son, Joel, was born in Wrexham.
However, their second lad Leon was born in Plymouth six months ago - splitting the family down the middle. Naturally, Tuesday's Group B grudge match was a big occasion in their household.
But after Rashford scored put the Three Lions ahead, Joel was unable to control his frustrations and banged his head against their sofa. He didn't realise there was a china bowl balanced on top of the cushions, and rammed his head straight into it, giving himself a two centimetre deep gash on his forehead.
Joel burst into tears when he saw blood and, after a quick call to 111, Bronwyn and Mark drove him to Derriford Hospital. There they had a six-hour wait while doctors assessed his injuries, and eventually glued together and stitched up his wound.
Bronwyn said: "Everything happened so quickly. One minute Mark was gently winding Joel up shouting 'goal, goal', and the next minute, he was crying with blood pouring out his head.
"I have no idea why the bowl was on the sofa in the first place, but he must have ploughed his head right into it. We phoned 111 and they said to take him to hospital because he needed stiches to close up the gash in his head.
"I drove, and Mark held a towel on his head the whole way to stop the bleeding. When we got there, there was a big queue at A&E, and we had to sit and wait ages to be seen.
"Thankfully the doctors and nurses were amazing, and they managed to stich up the wound relatively easily. We eventually left the hospital at 2:30am, after what turned out to be a very difficult evening - and not just because of the scoreline!
"But rivalry aside, thankfully Joel is okay, and it's a story I'm sure we'll be telling for years to come."
