Every major sporting event needs an unofficial anthem and it looks like The Beatles will be providing the soundtrack to the Euros 2024.
Hey Jude has shot up the charts after the stunning performance from Jude Bellingham who secured a win for England over Serbia days ago.
Football fans burst into an impromptu rendition of the 56-year-old song in Germany after Bellingham’s header resulted in a 1-0 win on Sunday night.
Politicians have urged fans to sing the iconic Beatles track rather than chanting the war-related Ten German Bombers, which has upset locals.
‘We want more goals and more singing Hey Jude,’ shared Rishi Sunak after the win.
Spotify has even seen a 19% rise in streaming numbers overnight and it is expected to continue to climb as the Euros 2024 continues.
When discussing the win, the current Prime Minister and football fan added: ‘It’s great to see England get our Euros campaign off to a winning start, the whole country is behind them to go all the way.
‘And when it comes to the chants specifically, I agree with what Gareth Southgate has said about that chant in the past.
‘What we want is to represent the best of our country at these tournaments – and that means more goals for Jude Bellingham and more singing of Hey Jude.’
Despite the upcoming election, Keir Starmer even agreed with Sunak on the matter proving sport really does unite the country.
He told The Sun: ‘What better way of celebrating our new wonderkid Bellingham than belting out the classic Hey Jude?
‘Our songs should be about backing the players on the pitch rather than anything else.’
Bellingham was surprised and honoured to hear the Gelsenkirchen crowd singing his name and shared he is a Beatles fan.
‘I like the Beatles, I listen to the Beatles a lot,’ the 20-year-old player said. ‘My style of music is a bit old so that’s right up my street.
‘I really enjoy playing in front of the England fans, it’s a different experience for me because obviously I play abroad.
‘They give me a lot of appreciation and a lot of love and I try to give that back with my performances and energy on the pitch.’
Hey Jude was actually The Beatles hit which spent the longest on the charts, storming to number one on September 28, 1968, and remained there for 19 weeks.
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