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Aug 1, 2022 · The song Sweet Caroline, written more than 50 years ago by singer Neil Diamond, has become the unofficial anthem of the England football team. Fans in the stands have been joined by the...
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Aug 17, 2023 · Sweet Caroline becoming a football song appears to have happened by chance, but it solidified its place as England's football anthem during the 2020 Euros, when it was played after the team's win over Germany in the quarter-final.
Aug 4, 2022 · Sweet Caroline: The meaning behind Neil Diamond’s 1969 song. Song has become a near-permanent fixture at sporting events in the UK, including the Euro 2022 final
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- Isobel Lewis
Jul 8, 2021 · Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline, a song written for his wife more than 50 years ago and inspired by the daughter of a former US president, has become the unofficial anthem of the England...
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- Ian Youngs
Nov 20, 2022 · England fans belted out a joyous rendition after the Lionesses won the Women’s Euro 2021 at Wembley Stadium – with goalscorer Chloe Kelly even ditching a BBC interview to join in singing.
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- Elizabeth Atkin
Aug 18, 2023 · England’s players danced to “Sweet Caroline” in the dressing room after their win over Australia on Wednesday, celebrating becoming the first England team since 1966 to make a World Cup final....
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Jun 7, 2024 · Paul Carr, who is a professor in popular music analysis at the University of South Wales, has a theory why it makes such a catchy anthem for football supporters.
