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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Stephen Topping

The Greater Manchester barber trying to score a Christmas number one for England

There's a fortnight to go until Christmas - but one gift could 'come home' early for England fans. The Three Lions have roared into the World Cup quarter-finals with some impressive performances along the way and supporters are daring to dream once again.

It comes less than 18 months after football fever swept the nation during Euro 2020, only for heartbreak as England were defeated in the final on penalties by Italy. On the morning of that match, a Tameside barber wrote a song capturing the mood of the nation.

George White, from Ashton, left his creation behind in the wake of England's penalty heartache. But ahead of the World Cup, the 32-year-old decided to pick up his guitar once again.

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