'Three Lions' video projected onto White Cliffs of Dover ahead of Euro 2020 final

Record ID: 1626010

  • Title: 'Three Lions' video projected onto White Cliffs of Dover ahead of Euro 2020 final
  • Date: 10th July 2021
  • Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - OCTOBER 28, 2011) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** COMEDIAN FRANK SKINNER WALKING INTO ALICE COOPER BFI EVENT
  • Embargoed: 24th July 2021 21:38
  • Keywords: David Baddiel England Euro 2020 Frank Skinner Italy Three Lions White Cliffs of Dover football soccer
  • Location: DOVER AND LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
  • City: DOVER AND LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Europe,Soccer,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA003EL9D9VJ
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:England's iconic white cliffs of Dover lit up with the video of the hit song "Three Lions" on Friday (July 9) with a message of support for the nation's soccer team ahead of their Euro 2020 final clash against Italy scheduled for Sunday (July 11).
    The song, released in 1996, has been revived in recent years as England's footballing performances have improved, moving up the charts as fans began chanting the lyrics when Gareth Southgate's squad stormed into the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.
    The catchy "Football's Coming Home" verse has become the de facto anthem for English fans, but singer Frank Skinner said UEFA had opposed plans for him and fellow performer David Baddiel to perform the number before Sunday's European Championship final between England and Italy at Wembley.
    Europe's soccer governing body UEFA confirmed they had received a request on Friday but refused as the program for the closing ceremony had already been finalized.
    While England have only once previously reached the final of a major tournament, this will be Italy's 10th such final. In England's favour, the 60,000-strong crowd will be overwhelmingly supporting the home nation.
    (Production: Mindy Burrows)
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