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VIDEO: Gareth Southgate's doppelganger! Fans hilariously serenade England boss' German policeman lookalike in Dortmund ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final

A policeman bearing an uncanny resemblance to Gareth Southgate received plenty of attention from England fans before their Euro 2024 semi-final.

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  • Fans spot Southgate's lookalike
  • Serenade policeman with Southgate's song
  • England take on Netherlands in semi-final

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Southgate's doppelganger was serenaded by England supporters as he kept the boisterous fans in line before the Three Lions' semi-final game against the Netherlands in Dortmund. The policeman was circled by supporters, who started singing Southgate's 'You're the One' chant at him.

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  • WATCH THE FOOTAGE

    The cop tries but fails to contain his reaction, shaking his head before breaking into a little smirk. Just check out his colleague in the background filming it all.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Unfortunately, these wholesome scenes are contrasted by footage of England fans being attacked by Dutch supporters at a bar in Dortmund, with five England fans injured in difference incidents.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR SOUTHGATE?

    The real Southgate will hope to hear his song echoing back at him by England fans at full-time this evening as the Three Lions take on the Netherlands for a place in the Euro 2024 final.

    The England boss has come under severe scrutiny throughout the tournament, and before the semi he opened up about how the criticism during the group stage, in which England won only once and scored two goals, affected him.