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Stars Rally with 'Come on England' Cheers Before the Final

By C. Perera, JadeTimes News

 
Stars Rally with 'Come on England!' Cheers Before the Final
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Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, Kate Beckinsale, and Sir Patrick Stewart are among the many celebrities and sports figures who have expressed their support for England ahead of the Euro 2024 final. Their messages will be featured in a montage during a pre match special on hosted by Gary Lineker.


Notable contributions include Ricky Tomlinson, who portrayed football manager Mike Bassett, Al Murray as the Pub Landlord, and Craig David performing "we got the Euros in our hands."


Romesh Ranganathan humorously compared his emotions during Bukayo Saka's equalizer against Switzerland to those on his wedding day and other significant moments. Sanjeev Bhaskar from Goodness Gracious Me encouraged the team with, "One more game, one more push. Come on you pride of lions, come on England"


Stars Rally with 'Come on England' Cheers Before the Final
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Matt Lucas of Little Britain joked about the stress of late goals affecting his hair, while David Baddiel, co lyricist of the football anthem "Three Lions," praised midfielder Cole Palmer as a "genius."


Ed Sheeran, present at the semi final, remarked on the team's timely peak performance. Ellie Goulding wished them "all the luck in the world," and Sam Smith sent love and kisses. Kylie Minogue, declared, "it's coming home." Little Simz assured the team that "the whole country's got your back."


Singer songwriter Mabel expressed her excitement while wearing an England jersey, and Craig David sang from his recording studio, emphasizing the significance of the moment. DJ Spoony credited Gareth Southgate's team with revitalizing English football, and Blossoms' lead singer Tom Ogden shared his joy watching Ollie Watkins's 90th minute goal with his family.


Melanie C of the Spice Girls highlighted the country's unity, while Hugh Jackman, at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere, predicted a 3 to 1 win for England. Ryan Reynolds and Jackman joked about Wolverine's suitability for the squad. Kate Beckinsale creatively recited a reimagined Lord's Prayer, and Sir Patrick Stewart lauded England's young players.


David Harewood offered a heartfelt tribute to the team's resilience, and historian David Olusoga noted the team's role in redefining English identity.

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