An incredibly superstitious England fan has claimed Gareth Southgate’s side score every time his son goes to the toilet during Euro 2020.
The Three Lions face Denmark in a huge semi-final clash on Wednesday and are dreaming of a first major tournament final since 1966.
Some fans have adopted strange quirks in an attempt to will England on to glory – but one fan called Paul has taken it to the max.
He told the BBC per Daily Star: “Me and my seven-year-old son Henry sit in the same seats on the sofa, wearing freshly cleaned England shirts for each game.
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“In two games where he has gotten up to pee, we have scored so we now load him up with water and juice before kick-off. He’s doing it for his country!”
Paul didn’t explain which goals they were, with England running out 2-0 winners over Germany and 4-0 victors over Ukraine respectively in their last two.
Other fans have also chimed in with their superstitions and they range from simple to bizarre.
Barrie explained: “I cut my hair 5 mins before Ger-Eng. England won. I shaved my head 5 mins before UkrEng. England won.
“My eyebrows don’t like where this superstition is taking me.”
While Vance said: “My daughters bought me an England shirt for an early Father’s day gift. I only put it on as Harry Kane leads the team onto the pitch. When the game is over it back up on a hanger. Can’t put it in the laundry yet or I might wash the luck out of it!!”
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Johnny Howell, a 30-year-old gas engineer from Great Yarmouth, may have benefitted most from all this however – thanks to his unborn child.
A recent ultrasound scan picture saw his son hold up two fingers which the doctors took as a ‘peace’ sign.
But it soon ‘dawned’ on Johnny that the kid may have been predicting England’s last-16 game against Germany, so he placed a £30 bet on them to win 2-0 at 12-1.
Goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane ensured Johnny was £330 richer.
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“It is just incredible that my boy came up with the right result,” Howell told The Sun.
“It’s a shame that he didn’t put up four fingers and a thumb to predict five goals.”
Johnny’s girlfriend, Alice, couldn’t believe what she was seeing. She said: “The second goal came and I thought, ‘Are you joking?’ ”
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