ENGLAND and Wales fans were serenaded by pop legend Chesney Hawkes during their World Cup clash.
And the infamous one-hit wonder proved a lucky omen for the Three Lions as they roared to a 3-0 win after a goalless first half in Qatar.
Marcus Rashford hit twice either side of a Phil Foden strike as England booked their spot in the last-16 as group winners.
And fans were left in no doubt that Hawkes – in his first stadium show in nearly THIRTY years – was thank for England’s second-half rampage.
One said: “To what extent can Chesney Hawkes be credited with that result?”
Another said: “The country expects that @ChesneyHawkes gets a fingertip on the cup.”
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And another said: “Surely it’s no surprise that England scored twice after West Ham fan Chesney Hawkes graced the field?”
‘One and Only’ star Hawkes was looking forward to performing for both fans.
During an appearance on talkSPORT, he said: “They asked me to do it, what am I gonna say?
“This is the first stadium gig I’ve done in 30 years.”
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Hawkes, 51, added: “I’m a little nervous, but I’m just more excited.
“It’s just the one song and no guessing for what song I’m going to do. I could probably sing that song in my sleep.”
Hawkes said of England’s campaign so far: “It’s a game of two halves really, isn’t it?
“Because the first game we kind of made them look like a pub team, and it was amazing.
“We came out after that game like, ‘Wow, we’re gonna win the World Cup.’
“The second game, obviously a very different game. Felt like we’re playing for a draw.
“It was kind of very subdued in a way but maybe that’s the gameplay from Gareth [Southgate].
“You know, it was just kind of play for that draw, just don’t get anyone injured.”
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