Ein englischer Fan erklärt die riesige Sehnsucht nach dem EM-Titel

"It's coming home" - das hoffen sie am Sonntag alle. Auch Mark Southon, ein Riesen-Fan der Engländer. Deutschland liebt er trotzdem, obwohl es ihn oft geärgert hat.

von Josef Maier

Mark Southon aus York: Startklar fürs Finale.

Bild: Southon/privat

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