What does ‘football’s coming home’ mean? Origin of England football phrase - and lyrics to Three Lions song

By Jenna Macfarlane

Published 8th Jul 2021, 16:45 BST

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There’s no sign of the chant dying, especially since Atomic Kitten released a Gareth Southgate remix ‘Football’s Coming Home Again’ ahead of the Euro 2020 semi-final

It’s the phrase that Scottish football fans are undoubtedly sick of hearing.

“It’s coming home” has been the familiar chant of England supporters since it was sung by the Lightning Seeds, Frank Skinner and David Baddiel in their “Three Lions” anthem for Euro ‘96.