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Ed Sheeran was amongst hundreds of England followers in attendance on the Three Lions' Euro 2024 last-16 tie towards Slovakia on Sunday.
The singer, who was earlier noticed on the stadium in the course of the 1-1 draw towards Denmark, was in excessive spirits as he joined followers for the essential knockout match.
Whereas tens of millions ready to cheer on England again residence, Ed joined the group's nearest and dearest in Gelsenkirchen to look at the tense recreation, because the group's performances have been fairly disappointing to this point.
England received off to a poor begin as they fell behind 1-0 to Slovakia after simply 25 minutes because of a purpose from Ivan Schranz.
There have been early clashes and several other yellow playing cards proven on the Area Schalke as supervisor Gareth Southgate made one change to his beginning eleven after final Tuesday's goalless draw with Slovenia.
Ed Sheeran was amongst hundreds of England followers in attendance for the Three Lions' Euro 2024 last-16 tie towards Slovakia on Sunday
The singer, who was earlier noticed within the stands in the course of the 1-1 draw towards Denmark, was in excessive spirits as he joined followers for the essential knockout match.
He selected Manchester United's Koby Mainu over Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher as England look to make the Euro quarter-finals in Germany.
Supporters have flocked to the German metropolis right this moment, calling on Southgate's facet to play with out concern and silence their critics with an enormous win – whereas bars and fan parks in England are full of pleasure, and expats from vacation locations resembling Magaluf in Spain are additionally flocking to look at the match.
Solely 6,500 tickets had been formally obtainable for the spherical of 16 tie, however a a lot bigger crowd had already gathered in Gelsenkirchen and folks started elevating beer glasses six hours earlier than kick-off.
The group sang the 'Soccer Coming Residence' track, tributes to Jarrod Bowen and Phil Foden and the nationwide anthem, elevating expectations for supervisor Southgate's facet to carry out like potential European champions.
Greater than 30,000 England followers are anticipated to pack the 60,000-capacity Area Offschalke to cheer on captain Harry Kane and his team-mates, who’re filled with hope regardless of a disappointing efficiency within the group levels.
England beat Serbia 1-0 in Gelsenkirchen of their Group C opener because of a purpose from Actual Madrid's Jude Bellingham, adopted by a 1-1 draw with Denmark and a goalless draw towards Slovenia.
If Southgate's facet win right this moment's match, which kicks off at 5pm, they may face Switzerland within the quarter-finals subsequent Saturday on the identical time.
Switzerland took the lead yesterday with a 2-0 win over defending champions Italy, who earlier beat England on penalties within the Euro 2020 remaining at Wembley.
At present's Gelsenkirchen match takes place 18 years after England had been knocked out of the 2006 World Cup on penalties within the quarter-finals towards Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal on the identical Area Schalke floor.
