Watch: Neil Diamond gets behind England after fans adopt 'Sweet Caroline'

His 1969 hit has become a favourite among England fans at Euro 2020

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Neil Diamond has told The Telegraph how "thrilled" he was that England fans were singing his famous 'Sweet Caroline' song at Wembley.

"Well, I hope you can do it again - here's to England", he told The Telegraph.

The 1969 song has featured in every England victory celebration at Euro 2020 and was a high point of celebrations after the team beat Germany 2 - 0 in the round of 16.

After the match, striker Harry Kane and coach Gareth Southgate both told the media how much they enjoyed hearing fans belt out the song in unison.

"I was going to play 'Vindaloo', but went with my gut," said Tony Perry, the Wembley DJ for Euro 2020.

"Even the German fans were belting it out in the end. It’s a song that all fans can enjoy.

"The match director said in my in-ear ‘the world's been closed for 18 months… let 'em have it'.”

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