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England fan who went viral during 2022 World Cup photographed at Euro 2024 opening match in Serbia that sends fans into a frenzy

ENGLAND fan Andy Milne was spotted at the Three Lions' clash with Serbia, sending social media users into a frenzy.

The Three Lions superfan, whose appearance has been compared to that of Steve McClaren, went viral after appearing during a broadcast of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

England superfan Andy Milne was spotted on live TVSource: BBC via X (formerly Twitter)
The Steve McClaren lookalike has been following the Three Lions for over 40 yearsPhoto credit: Getty
Milne held a replica of the World Cup in his hands in the standsPhoto credit: Getty

Since then, he has been spotted at other England matches, including last year's clash with Italy.

Before today's game, Milne appeared in front of the camera in the front row and clenched his fists.

When a fan spotted him, he wrote on social media: “LOOK WHO’S BACK!”

And a second one raved when he saw him: “We win everything.”

A third joked: “One more game and he's qualified for the Celebrity Big Brother competition.”

And another added: “Heeesss BACKKK.”

Milne is a member of the England Supporter's Club and has followed the Three Lions for over 40 years.

Speaking about his experiences as a fan of his country, he told the i in 2022: “Normally, after England were eliminated, I would travel to the next game with a group of fans.

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“I've been saving up for four years. This was the only full World Cup I could come to because Qatar is so small. So it's something I've been planning for 12 years.

“I'm pretty good at giving Asian handicap football tips, so I've made quite a bit of money doing it.

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“If you come into my dining room at home, there is a stack of 20 or 25 phones because we need a new phone for each new account.

“The number of accounts I've had is ridiculous. The highest balance I've ever closed an account at was £15,000, the lowest was £1,200.”