Baddiel and Skinner lead entertainment world reactions to England Euros victory

Noel Gallagher, Mick Jagger, Stormzy and Goldie came together last night (July 11) to host a special party for the final of Euro 2020.England played against Italy at Wembley Stadium in their first major tournament final in 55 years.

Tom Cruise was among the celebrity well-wishers ahead of the team’s momentous final, while earlier on Sunday The Lightning Seeds were joined by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and England’s 1966 World Cup-winning striker Geoff Hurst for a special intimate gig in London.After England took the lead through a Luke Shaw strike in the second minute of the game, Italy equalised mid-way through the second half, taking the game to extra time and eventually penalties.Misses from Marcus Rashford, Jadon

The Lightning Seeds played a last-minute gig with David Baddiel and Frank Skinner at London’s 229 venue this afternoon, ahead of tonight’s Euro 2020 final.England take on Italy in the last match of the tournament tonight (July 11), which will be held at London’s Wembley Stadium.

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The Lightning Seeds, Baddiel and Skinner performed their football anthem ‘Three Lions’ on The Last Leg last night (July 9) – watch the performance below.The track, originally written for Euro ’96, has become the defining song of the England team in every major tournament since, and the new TV rendition was confirmed earlier this week.For the new performance, the band and pair of comedians played the song in the studio, with both Baddiel and Skinner both decked out in England’s home shirt from

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 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

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). 

Ed Sheeran and Liam Gallagher are among the celebrities to have celebrated England’s latest Euros victory. Last night (3 July) saw Gareth Southgate’s team triumph over Ukraine four goals to nil in the tournament’s quarter-finals.

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