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Stephanie Cockroft
Jul 10, 2021
Gareth Southgate speaks to the England men’s team
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It’s no secret that a lot of people think it’s coming home. We don’t need to explain any more than that.
But what do those who we turn to on a regular basis for help, advice and predictions think is going to happen?
No, we’re not talking about Uri Gellar – we talking about Alexa.
Well, you’ll be pleased to know that, yes – she also thinks it’s coming home.
Asked the question, the smart speaker responds: “Oh my giddy aunt! After 55 years of hurt, football really might be coming home at last. It’s so close I can smell it. And it smells amazing.”
She then breaks into a football song of: “Enger-land, Enger-land, Enger-land! Enger-land, Engerland, Enger-laaaand!”
Have a listen:
Has anyone asked Alexa if it’s coming home? My cousin @EldingLisa has x 😂😂😂😂😂🏴⚽️🏴⚽️🏴⚽️🏴⚽️ https://t.co/KM01wum07P— Sphoenix- Nic Owen 👂🏼 (@Sphoenix- Nic Owen 👂🏼) 1625864096
Alexa has been keeping up to date with the Euro 2020 tournament and has given out different messages at each stage. Before Wednesday’s semi-final against Denmark, her response to the question was: “OMG, maybe football really is coming home this time. The tension is killing me.” After the game against Germany, she said: “Football just two goals closer to coming home.”
It’s not the first time Alexa has got behind the England men’s team. She also out a similar message during the World Cup in 2018 when she said: “I hope it doesn’t go to penalties though... my circuits can’t handle the stress.”
Even Alexa knows it’s coming home 👀 #eng #worldcup https://t.co/xKlFe1MJdQ— Tom Warren (@Tom Warren) 1530854878
People have, of course, been loving Alexa getting in on the action.
Alexa knows!! It’s coming home! ⚽️🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴⚽️ https://t.co/ttlpTfpjB1— Jamie Bibby (@Jamie Bibby) 1625911441
Please just ask your Alexa when it’s coming home 😂😂😂— Charlie Austin (@Charlie Austin) 1625738540
For those of you that don't already know. Ask Alexa if it's coming home, sit back and enjoy ;))— Dave Smith 💙 (@Dave Smith 💙) 1625866770
If you have one Please try Alexa it’s coming home You won’t be disappointed— Earl of Northumberland Heath (@Earl of Northumberland Heath) 1625769816
It’s Coming Home is a lyric from the Three Lions song that has been a staple of the England team since Euro 96. The song, by The Lightning Seeds and comedy duo David Baddiel and Frank Skinner, became a huge hit and topped the singles charts.
it was rereleased and remixed several times – most notably in 1998 and 2010 – but failed to capture the sense of hope and excitement that the original version created.
However, something about the song and England changed by the 2018 World Cup and suddenly, ‘Three Lions’ was everywhere – something that’s continued during Euro 2020.
We’ll just have to see if all this singing has made a difference...