ENGLAND fans were left in stitches after spotting Steve McClaren’s doppelganger in the stands during the 2022 World Cup quarter-final clash with France.
The Three Lions suffered another World Cup heartbreak as they were eliminated from the competition after losing 2-1 to the defending world champions at the Al Bayt Stadium.
The Tricolores opened the scoring with a long-range stunner by Aurelien Tchouameni on 17 minutes before Harry Kane equalised from the penalty spot after 54 minutes.
The reigning world champions regained the lead in the 78th minute as Olivier Giroud extended his scoring record to 53 goals.
Tottenham superstar Kane had the chance to equalise with another spot-kick but sent the ball way over the crossbar.
However, England fans still found a reason to lift their spirits as they spotted former Three Lions manager McClaren’s lookalike for the second time after the Last-16 clash with Senegal.
Read More on World Cup
The fan was pictured going wild with the rest of the crowd while Gareth Southgate’s men pushed for a second goal that would have sent the game to extra-time.
And he held the same World Cup trophy replica he had during the 3-0 victory over Senegal.
One fan tweeted: “That Steve McClaren!”
Another posted: “He’s been on a few times now, I think he looks like Steve McLaren’s long lost brother.”
Most read in Football
HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON THE WORLD CUP
A third wrote: “STEVE MCLAREN GOING MENTAL IN THE CROWD.”
This one said: “Melted, Steve McLaren is in the crowd.”
And that one tweeted: “There’s f*****g Steve McClaren again.”
Manchester United assistant coach McClaren infamously took over as England boss from Sven-Goran Eriksson in 2006.
But the former Newcastle manager was sacked within a year after failing to qualify for Euro 2008.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
