Why is Sweet Caroline the England Euros 2020 anthem? And what does it have to do with Reading?
Sign up to FREE email alerts from BerkshireLive - Reading FC News Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  After a tense match, Harry Kane secured a win for the English team during the penalties in Wednesday night's Euro 2020 semi-final match with Denmark. Crowds in Wembley Stadium, and viewers in pubs across the country, burst into song. The iconic tune has been sung at Reading Football Club matches since 2006, when the club underwent their first ever Premiership season. The song was requested by the players, but it didnt catch on with fans until 2015. Read More: The seminal football song recorded in legendary Berkshire studios  As things began to heat up in the 2020 European Championships (held in 2021), England fans took the song and made it their own, belting it at the top of their lungs after the national football team beat Germany 2-0. BerkshireLive email updates: We bring the stories to you Signing up to the BerkshireLive newsletter means you'll receive our daily news email. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply press here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. You can also enter your address at the top of this page in the box below the picture on most desktop and mobile platforms. There's an 'unsubscribe' button at the bottom of every newsletter we send out. You can also sign up to our website and comment on our stories by pressing here and signing in. Spectators at Wembley Stadium collectively sang the song, with 40,000 football fans taking a moment to note the memorable victory against the rival team. Superstar England captain Harry Kane was left emotional after hearing the chants at the end of the game, saying: "Yeah, it's special. I'm speechless, I don't know what to say.  The song has also been adopted by clubs like Aston Villa F.C, and the England Cricket Team. The Football Chant Hall of Fame is lined with some pretty iconic tunes, from Three Lions to Vindaloo. Let us know in the comments.