England fans are famous for making their voices heard as they follow the Three Lions at major international tournaments.
Across World Cups and European Championships, England supporters travel in their thousands, filled with confidence of seeing their team clinch glory and finally “bring football home”.
Despite falling short of winning a major title in men’s football since lifting the 1966 FIFA World Cup on home soil, the optimism of supporters always seems to be high, even when performances on the pitch don’t quite match up to expectations.
Their loud support includes a variety of songs, with a more recent addition to the playbook being Neil Diamond hit ‘Sweet Caroline’.
So, why do England fans sing it?
Why do England fans sing Sweet Caroline?
There are plenty of theories behind why England fans have adopted Sweet Caroline as an unofficial anthem for the team.
The main link centres on England’s march to the final of Euro 2020, held in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as Wembley DJ Tony Parry started a trend.
Following England’s quarterfinal win over Germany, Parry opted to play Sweet Caroline over the top of previous fan favourite ‘Vindaloo’ and fans loved it.
From then on, it has been included on the pre- and post-game Wembley playlist when England play alongside being adopted by fans on the road and back home. It is usually sung with gusto following a victory, not least when England’s women won the Euro 2022 title at Wembley Stadium.
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