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Gareth Southgate and the England squad have received a special good luck message ahead of their Euro 2020 final versus Italy on Sunday.The Three Lions are preparing for their first major tournament final in 55 years, having got the better of Denmark on Wednesday evening.Tomorrow's contest promises to be a memorable occasion and the England squad are being backed for glory at Wembley Stadium.Among the thousands of people to have wished the team well ahead of the final are those involved in the hit single 'Three Lions': comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner and rock band, The Lightning Seeds.A message for the England team was projected onto the white cliffs of Dover, alongside the video of their famous footballing soundtrack.Is 'Three

The Lightning Seeds are set to play a last-minute London gig tomorrow lunchtime ahead of the final of Euro 2020.England will play Italy in the final of the tournament at Wembley Stadium in London tomorrow night (July 11) at 8:00pm, marking the first time the men’s team have made a major tournament final since winning the World Cup in 1966.The band will take to the stage for a 30-minute set at the 229 venue at 1pm BST tomorrow, with the show coming in aid of The National Lottery’s Revive Live grassroots music campaign.

the track re-entering the UK top five this week.Baddiel, Skinner and Ian Broudie of the Lightning Seeds appeared on Friday night’s The Last Leg Euros special to perform their timeless football anthem, and Skinner revealed that UEFA nixed the suggestion that they perform in Wembley Stadium as it would be too unfair on visiting opponents Italy.The 64-year-old comedian said: ‘There was a suggestion that we sang it on the pitch before the final on Sunday, and UEFA said it was too partisan and not fair on the Italians to have that.‘In the opening game, which was Italy against Turkey, Andrea Bocelli sang Nessun dorma before the game!’In fairness to UEFA, aria Nessun dorma is a bit of a staple of football tournaments, having been performed at the

England prepare to take on Italy in Sunday’s final. Steve Double, former head of media relations at the FA has since revealed that the original version was almost banned by the organisation over a lyric they deemed ‘unacceptable’. He revealed in the Mirror that he was the ‘faceless bureaucrat’ that almost vetoed the song, which has returned to the charts, over fears one line could be tied to football hooliganism. Steve revealed: ‘The overwhelming fear of the Football Association was that hooliganism – so much more prevalent then than now – would mar the tournament and ruin the reputation of English football.’He continued: ‘Foreseeing no issues, I read the lyrics.

Ed Sheeran extends his reign at Number 1 on this week’s Official Singles Chart, while a flurry of football anthems enter the Top 100 ahead of England’s Euro 2020 final with Italy this Sunday.

"30 years of hurt, never stopped me dreaming," go the lyrics to the famous Baddiel and Skinner football anthem released during the Euros in 1996.

The Chase fans were left playing detective during Thursday's episode of the iconic ITV quiz show, as they spotted a vital clue as to why one repeat was selected.The programme has been airing repeat episodes during a filming break for the regular series.But this one seemed to have a rather patriotic reason behind its selection, as it featured a football related question ahead of England's Euros final on Sunday against Italy.Host Bradley quizzed contestant Christine about the song Three Lions, penned by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and The Lightning Seeds, asking: "Which football player is the first mentioned in the song 'Three Lions' for his missed penalty against Germany in 1996?"The answer was, of course, current England manager Gareth

Euro 2020 semi-final.The duo, who created the iconic football song Three Lions, posed for selfies with fellow fans in the stands before kick-off.Frank and David were also spotted on-camera during ITV’s coverage of the match, singing along to their iconic anthem when England won 2-1.The comedy double act looked overjoyed when the team earned themselves a place in the final against Italy on Sunday, which will mark England’s first ever final in the competition.Alongside selfies with fans, Frank and David also posed for a snap together in the crowd.The funnymen were pictured grinning for the camera as they sat in the stands waiting for the match to begin.David shared the snap in view of his 99,000 Instagram followers last night and referenced

Adele is one of many figures from the entertainment world celebrating the England football team’s latest Euro 2020 victory.The singer took to Instagram after the game to share a clip of Harry Kane scoring the winning goal alongside the caption: “IT’S BLOODY COMING HOME” – her take on the famous refrain from ‘Three Lions’, the 1996 track by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner, and the Lightning Seeds.A post shared by Adele (@adele)Joining Adele in referencing the iconic track, which has become one of the country’s most enduring football anthems, were the likes of Dua Lipa, Liam Gallagher, Glass Animals, Keir Starmer, Michael Dapaah, and Sex And The City actor Kim Cattrall, the latter of whom wrote: “It’s coming closer to home.” You can see the

Unless you've lived under a rock for the last month, you'll have struggled not to hear excited England fans singing the lyrics to the famous anthem Three Lions as the nation gets excited about the prospect of football coming home.

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The Lightning Seeds’ Ian Broudie has reflected on 25 years of ‘Three Lions’ in a new interview ahead of England’s Euro 2020 semi-final with Denmark tonight (July 7).The May 1996 song, which Broudie co-wrote with comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner, has enjoyed its latest resurgence in popularity over the last month as England fans continue to bask in their side’s strong form in the tournament.‘Three Lions’ has re-entered the UK charts as a result – it currently sits at number six in the latest Official Singles Chart Update – and Broudie, speaking to Sky News, has now spoken out about the enduring popularity of the song.“People walk past my window late at night singing it, it just makes me smile,” Broudie said.“There’s a certain poetic

Football anthems including 3 Lions, Vindaloo, and World In Motion are scaling the Official Singles Chart Top 100 as England prepare to take on Denmark in the Euro 2020 semi-final this Wednesday (July 7). 

A host of celebrities, including Beverley Knight and David Baddiel, have taken part in a moving tribute to the NHS on its 73rd anniversary.

Atomic Kitten member Liz McClarnon singing their 2001 single ‘Whole Again’, borrowing the football-themed lyrics appropriated by England fans in praise of manager Gareth Southgate.The hit started being sung by travelling supporters during the 2018 World Cup in Russia, as the England national team progressed to the tournament’s semi-finals.The lyrics to the original ‘Whole Again’ chorus were adapted, however, with new lines referencing ‘Three Lions’ by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and The Lightning Seeds: “Looking back on when we first met / I cannot escape and I cannot forget / Southgate, you’re the one / You still turn me on / Football’s coming home again”.Posted on Instagram yesterday evening (July 3) on the night that saw England

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Liam Gallagher is one of many figures from the entertainment world celebrating the England football team’s latest Euro 2020 victory.The former Oasis frontman took to Twitter after the game to tweet the famous ‘It’s coming home’ refrain from ‘Three Lions’, the 1996 track by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner, and the Lightning Seeds, which has become one of the country’s most enduring football anthems.Joining Gallagher in referencing the iconic track were the likes of Yungblud, Gorillaz, and Ed Sheeran, the latter of whom shared a video of himself telling fans: “Guys, I don’t know if you’ve heard the news: it’s coming home.” You can see the posts below.It’s coming home— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) July 3, 2021 ITS COMIN HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is an edited extract from When We Were Lions by Paul Rees, published by Aurum Press. www.quartoknows.com

Lightning Seeds ‘Three Lions’ has become one of the country’s most enduring football anthems.He posted the simple caption ‘It’s…’, a reference to the track’s ‘It’s coming home’ refrain. He later posted a picture with Olympic athlete Mo Farah, saying “Might be coming home a bit faster with this lovely fellow on hand.”It’s… pic.twitter.com/ct3HCXwvD5— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) June 29, 2021Might be coming home a bit faster with this lovely fellow on hand.

Ed Sheeran was in attendance on the day, after having performed his new single for the England squad on their day off earlier in the week, and was sitting next to David Beckham in the stands.The pair were later seen throwing their hands in the air in celebration as England took the win. Ellie Goulding was also seen arriving before the game with husband Caspar Jopling, wearing a striking red and pink dress for the match.

CELEBRITIES are going wild and getting kitted out to support England in tonight's crunch Euro 2020 game against the Czech Republic. Former EastEnders star Jac Jossa and her young daughter were among the first to get prepped for the match, held at London's Wembley Stadium.