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Gareth Southgate lookalike at Wembley mobbed by excited England fans ahead of Euro game

A Gareth Southgate lookalike was mobbed by excited England fans ahead of the nation's make-or-break Euro 2020 match against Denmark.

The Three Lions supporter, donned a Gareth-inspired waistcoat, as he partied with a large group of England fans outside Wembley Stadium before kick-off on Wednesday evening.

Impressed fans were desperate to bag a selfie with the doppelgänger of the England team manager as he fist-pumped supporters while posing for pics ahead of the semi-final match.

Some fans did a double take when they spotted him.

In a post on Twitter, one person wrote: "Gareth Southgate lookalike brought his A-game to Wembley."

"Ha! Even some people right there thought it was him," wrote another supporter.

England fans with the Gareth Southgate lookalike (PA)

"Two Gareth Southgates. There’s only two Gareth Southgates. Two Gareth Southgates..." joked another.

Another added: "Spotted a Gareth Southgate lookalike in the stands. Could come in handy haha."

It is the second time during this tournament that the lookalike has been seen, Star Online reports.

He was also spotted ahead of England's knockout match against Germany outside The White Horse Fuller's Pub and Restaurant which is a short walk away from the national stadium.

The doppelgänger was spotted outside the national Stadium (PA)

In 2018 he was seen in Russian wearing a full Southgate costume at the World Cup.

One fan quipped: "He gets about doesn't he."

With Wembley Stadium hosting both the semi-finals and final, the suited supporter may be hoping to don his costume all the way to England glory.

The Three Lions are bidding to qualify for a first major tournament final since the 1966 World Cup, and many supporters have been eagerly queuing at bars across the country to calm their nerves with a pint.

Fans were keen to grab a selfie with him (PA)

Football fans are expected to down a staggering 6.8 million pints during the game on Wednesday, with 9.7 million bought in total across the day.

Fans who have gathered in Trafalgar Square ahead of England’s Euros semi-final match have spoken of being “dead nervous”.

Kane Lycett, 31, from Bermondsey, south London, who is watching in the Uefa fan zone, said: "I love and hate football at the same time, occasions like this just aren’t enjoyable at all, it’s torture, to be honest.

The Three Lions are bidding to qualify for a first major tournament final since the 1966 World Cup (PA)

"It reminds me so much of the Croatia game in the World Cup in 2018, everyone was on a high and looking ahead to the final and we got beat.

"I’m not sure what will happen if we concede, we’re not used to it having been so defensively strong the whole tournament.

"Listening to me is probably enough to send any England fan over the edge, I’m dead nervous."

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