England’s Euro 2020 semi-final was ‘total nail biter’, says PM Johnson
09 July 2021 |
2:10 pm
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was "just euphoric" about England's 2-1 victory over Denmark on Wednesday (July 7) propelling the national team to the final of Euro 2020 and speaking in London the day after (July 8) he described the game as a "total nail biter".
Johnson, who was visiting energy company Bulb wished the team the best for Sunday's (July 11) final.
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