AN ENGLAND fan postponed her mother’s funeral to watch Germany’s Euro 2024 final – but says it’s what she would have wanted.
Leicester fan Dave Ross, 73, has been absent since the Three Lions’ first group stage game on Sunday 16 June.
But sadly, just a few days earlier, on Friday, his mother passed away in a nursing home at the age of 89.
And as England continued to progress on their way to the final, Dave had to postpone his mother’s funeral for a week.
But he hopes it will all be worth it on Monday when he leaves Berlin soon to return in time for the funeral the next day.
Dave told SunSport: “Obviously we had to postpone the funeral because we were hoping, praying, for England to get to the final, and they did.
“And I have to wake up very early on Monday morning to get back because my mother’s funeral is on Tuesday.
“I’m sure she would have been pleased to see me here and see England win the Euros.”
Dave was just a boy when he watched England win the 1966 World Cup.
Years later, he began traveling to watch games and has participated in every major tournament since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Dave has witnessed the highs and lows, the moments of magic and all the pain, but he hopes to see England lift the trophy – again.
England x Spain record
England have faced Spain 27 times in total – here’s a look at each result…
- May 1929, Spain 4-3 England – International Friendly (L)
- December 1931, England 7-1 Spain – International Friendly (W)
- July 1950, Spain 1-0 England – World Cup (L)
- May 1955, Spain 1-1 England – International Friendly (D)
- November 1955, England 4-1 Spain – International Friendly (W)
- May 1960, Spain 3-0 England – International Friendly (I)
- October 1960, England 4-2 Spain – International Friendly (W)
- December 1965, Spain 0-2 England – International Friendly (W)
- May 1967, England 2-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)
- April 1968, England 1-0 Spain – European Championship (W)
- May 1968, Spain 1-2 England – European Championship (W)
- March 1980, Spain 0-2 England – International Friendly (W)
- June 1980, England 2-1 Spain – European Championship (W)
- March 1981, England 1-2 Spain – International Friendly (L)
- July 1982, Spain 0-0 England – World Cup (D)
- February 1987, Spain 2-4 England – International Friendly (W)
- September 1992, Spain 1-0 England – International Friendly (L)
- June 1996, England 0(4)-(2)0 Spain – European Championship (W)
- February 2001, England 3-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)
- November 2004, Spain 1-0 England – International Friendly (L)
- February 2007, England 0-1 Spain – International Friendly (L)
- February 2009, Spain 2-0 England – International Friendly (L)
- November 2011, England 1-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)
- November 2015, Spain 2-0 England – International Friendly (L)
- November 2016, England 2-2 Spain – International Friendly (D)
- September 2018, England 1-2 Spain – League of Nations (L)
- October 2018, Spain 2-3 England – League of Nations (W)
Overall, England won 14, drew three and lost 10 matches against Spain.
He said: “There will be millions, won’t there, in England, in the pubs, at home, wherever they are watching, wishing England the best and hoping, hopefully, that we win.
“I was in Dortmund on Wednesday night and what a fantastic atmosphere, what great support for England and I hope that on Sunday night we will be the same and see a similar result.”
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