England are preparing for the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday and the nation is really starting to believe that football is coming home. But as fans merrily sing along to 'Three Lions', confusion over the lyrics continues to grow.
The iconic anthem, written for Euro 1996 by comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner with Ian Broudie from The Lightning Seeds, originally referred to England hosting its first major tournament since 1966.
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It's now taken on a new meaning, as hope for Gareth Southgate's impressive squad reaches its peak.
'Three Lions' is on course to top the official singles chart following the side's win against Sweden on Saturday (July 7) and in the 24 hours after the match, it was streamed 701,000 times on Spotify alone, the BBC notes.
Despite the tune's popularity, fans are getting one lyric in particular wrong.
During the chorus, you might hear fans singing the line: "Jewels remain, still gleaming."
The correct words? "Jules Rimet still gleaming," which is a reference to the Jules Rimet Trophy – the original prize for winning the World Cup.
England's semi-final against Croatia kicks off at 7pm on Wednesday (July 11) – find out how to watch at home or on the move right here.
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