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     • First and foremost, ‘Sweet Caroline' is incredibly popular. Almost everybody in the country has, at some point, heard the tune and is fairly familiar with the lyrics. So, that is one huge box ticked for a good football anthem. Secondly, its simple and catchy nature makes it the perfect song for a large group to sing.
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   Why is 'Sweet Caroline' a national anthem?

   • Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’ rang out across Wembley as England fans celebrated their team’s victory in the Euro 2020 semi-final. It has become an anthem for many sports in England, from darts to rugby league, with fans revelling in the thought that “good times never seemed so good”.

   Where it began – The origin of Sweet Caroline in sport and why it

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   Where did the anthem 'Sweet Caroline' come from?

   • Neil Diamond’s 1969 hit has become an England anthem, but where did its popularity start? Neil Diamond ’s ‘ Sweet Caroline ’ rang out across Wembley on Sunday evening as England fans celebrated their team’s victory in the Euro 2022 final.

   The origin of Sweet Caroline in sport and why it sounds so good

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   Is Sweet Caroline England's favourite anthem?

   • The history of English fans’ favourite anthem Sweet Caroline is now one of England’s favourites–perhaps after only Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home).

   Why is Sweet Caroline a football song? The history of English fans

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   Why do fans sing 'Sweet Caroline' for England wins?

   • Neil Diamond wrote 'Sweet Caroline'. Picture: Getty Why do fans sing ‘Sweet Caroline’ for England wins? The reason football fans sing ‘Sweet Caroline’ in particular stems from the song becoming a victory anthem for a Boston baseball team who played it during a match in the 1990s for a colleague who had named her baby Caroline.

   Why 'Sweet Caroline' became a football anthem - Capital

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   Why did Neil Diamond change 'Sweet Caroline' to 'Caroline'?

   • Neil Diamond originally wrote the song in 1969 for his wife Marcia, but her name didn’t fit the tune. He changed it to ‘Caroline’ after recalling seeing a photo of Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of US President John F Kennedy, in a magazine. England fans have been chanting 'Sweet Caroline'.

   Why 'Sweet Caroline' became a football anthem - Capital

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   Is Sweet Caroline England's favourite 'football's coming home'?

   • Sweet Caroline is now one of England’s favourites–perhaps after only Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home). As England secured their place in the Euro final on Tuesday with a stunning 4-0 victory over Sweden, football fans across the country cheered them on–and one familiar song could be heard everywhere.

   Why is Sweet Caroline a football song? The history of English fans

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › newsround › 62340201Why do England fans sing the song Sweet Caroline?

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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.

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   Jul 27, 2022 · How Sweet Caroline became England football fans’ anthem. Neil Diamond wrote Sweet Caroline in 1969 for his then-wife, Marcia Murphy, but her name didn’t fit the tune, so he went with...

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   Jul 8, 2021 · After England's Euro 2020 quarter-final win over Germany, Wembley DJ Tony Parry said he went with his instinct to play Sweet Caroline instead of Fat Les's 1998 World Cup anthem Vindaloo.

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   Jul 8, 2021 · Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’ rang out across Wembley as England fans celebrated their team’s victory in the Euro 2020 semi-final. It has become an anthem for many sports in England ...

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   Jul 11, 2021 · Neil Diamond’s 1969 hit “Sweet Caroline” has become a favourite anthem of England fans at this summer’s Euro 2020 tournament.

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    Aug 2, 2022 · Yet its origin as a sporting anthem appears to be across the Atlantic, where Major League Baseball team the Boston Red Sox lays claim to sparking its popularity.