There are only a few hours left before the excitement of the semi-final rises across the country to its peak.
For father and son Liam and Nolan – greedy England Wolverhampton fans – it was an emotional trip.
They put up the banners and flags on the garden shed ready for the game.
Liam and Nolan will watch the game on Wednesday night
Papa Liam was only eight years old when England lost the Euro in the semi-finals in 1996.
He hopes his son – who is the same age he was then – will be spared the pain and heartache this time around.
He said: “Watching this tournament so far has been fantastic, we’ve played in a new style, we’ve got strength and depth, the players are coming off the bench and Gareth Southgate seems to have the right tactics every time. times, therefore, So far so good.
“Semi-finals in 96, semi-finals now, we’re in the knockout stage so you have to go out there and win and I hope we can do it this time and get to the final and who knows what’s going on in the final, who you play, you have to win.
“As an England fan watching England grow up there have been ups and downs but being able to do it with Nolan he is the age where he is starting to appreciate him and learn more about him. the game. Sitting down and watching it together is really special. “
And it will be a special match – Nolan, like young people across the country, will support his idols.
“It’s good to see England playing well and all doing their best for the country,” he said.
Shirts are in high demand at the Fanatics store in Wembley
Being a fan of England has of course never been easy – especially if you’re a certain age – but as the heroes of this generation hope to become legends, it looks like times are about to change.
At Wembley England’s Fanatics fan store, shirts and merchandise are flying off the shelves.
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Source: news.sky.com
This notice was published: 2021-07-06 20:08:00
