Why do England fans sing Sweet Caroline at matches?

Why do England fans sing Sweet Caroline at matches?ByJonty ColmanBBC Sport journalistPublished14 minutes agoEngland fans have regularly been heard belting out Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline' at major tournaments in recent years.The affiliation with the song started during the 2020 European Championships, delayed to 2021 because of the Covid pandemic.The popular anthem was played inside Wembley ahead of a game early in the tournament, and supporters united for a roaring rendition of the song. Since then, it has become a key part of the repertoire of England supporters at matches.First released in 1969, Diamond's song was re-released in 2021 in the aftermath of England's run to the final at Wembley, which they lost to Italy on penalties.At the time of its re-release, it peaked at number 20 in the UK charts and third in the UK download charts.A year later, it became popular with both the players and supporters of England's Women's team during their road to victory in the European Championships.Upon learning of the popularity of the song as a result of its adoption by Three Lions fans, Diamond said he was "thrilled".Its popularity has also seen it being sung by fans of other sports such as boxing, cricket and rugby league.Get in touchSend us your questionsContact formContact formWhy have England fans started singing Wonderwall?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, England players were singing with fans after the 4-2 win over Croatia in DallasIn more recent times, the Oasis hit 'Wonderwall' has also become part of England's catalogue of popular anthems.England's players sang along to the 1995 tune along with their fans in Dallas following their 4-2 opening group stage victory over Croatia in a clip that has since gone viral.Wonderwall is arguably one of the nation's most recognisable pop songs, and received another boost in popularity following Oasis' reunion last year, which sparked one of the...