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Ashlie Blakey

"It's not going to jinx it... I'm confident": Dad gets 'England Euro 2020 winners' tattooed on his leg BEFORE the final

Is football really coming home?

Lewis Holden definitely thinks it is.

The 26-year-old is so confident that yesterday, three days before England take on Italy in the Euro 2020 final, he had a tattoo done to prove it.

He now has the words 'Euro 2020. England Winners. It's Coming Home' tattooed in huge letters on his leg, along with a trophy.

But the dad, from Shaw in Oldham, doesn't think he's jinxing it.

"I haven't jinxed it, I've made it come home", he told the M.E.N .

"Everybody has been saying that but it's not going to jinx it, I'm confident."

Lewis shows off his 'England winners' tattoo (Lewis Holden)

Lewis made a pact with a friend that they should both get England tattoos if Gareth Southgate's side won the tournament.

But after having a few beers during the semi-final on Wednesday, he started to send messages to local tattoo parlours on Facebook asking if they could fit him in.

"One replied to me saying he could fit me in tomorrow then I just forgot about it, I'd had a few beers by that point", Lewis said.

He took the parlour up on the offer and got the tattoo done yesterday.

Lewis Holden with his two children Hallie, three, and Joey, one (Lewis Holden)

Lewis already has tattoos so 'wasn't too bothered' when getting it done.

His girlfriend, Chloe Lynch, thought he was an 'idiot' at first but has since seen the funnier side.

"On Monday, everybody will be queuing up for this tattoo", Lewis added.

"I might even get a Phil Foden haircut too if we win."

Lewis will be watching the historic match at his local pub on Sunday.

The game is due to kick off at 8pm.

Victory at Wembley would mark the men’s football team’s first major tournament win since the 1966 World Cup.

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