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VIDEO: Gareth Southgate's doppelganger! Fans hilariously serenade England boss' German policeman lookalike in Dortmund ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final

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<p>Southgate's doppelganger was serenaded by England supporters as he kept the boisterous fans in line before the Three Lions' semi-final game against the Netherlands in Dortmund. The policeman was circled by supporters, who started singing Southgate's 'You're the One' chant at him.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The cop tries but fails to contain his reaction, shaking his head before breaking into a little smirk. Just check out his colleague in the background filming it all.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No wonder England won’t win anything when Southgate double shifting as a German copper. <a href="https://t.co/2Gw18xWbOF">pic.twitter.com/2Gw18xWbOF</a></p>— Rob (@robtoone) <a href="https://twitter.com/robtoone/status/1811058892043923870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE FOOTAGE

<p>Unfortunately, these wholesome scenes are contrasted by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/multiple-england-fans-injured-targeted-attacks-dutch-hooligans-dortmund-netherlands-euro-2024-semi-final/blt0ffe847c78102058" target="_blank">footage of England fans being attacked by Dutch supporters</a> at a bar in Dortmund, with five England fans injured in difference incidents.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The real Southgate will hope to hear his song echoing back at him by England fans at full-time this evening as the Three Lions take on the Netherlands for a place in the Euro 2024 final.</p><p>The England boss has come under severe scrutiny throughout the tournament, and before the semi he opened up about how the criticism during the group stage, in which England won only once and scored two goals, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/gareth-southgate-criticism-weighed-heavy-euro-2024-group-stage-three-lions-changed-quarter-final-victory/blte62f15ed44f615e1" target="_blank">affected him</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR SOUTHGATE?

VIDEO: Gareth Southgate's doppelganger! Fans hilariously serenade England boss' German policeman lookalike in Dortmund ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final | Goal.com English Qatar

A policeman bearing an uncanny resemblance to Gareth Southgate received plenty of attention from England fans before their Euro 2024 semi-final.

VIDEO: Gareth Southgate&apos;s doppelganger! Fans hilariously serenade England boss&apos; German policeman lookalike in Dortmund ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final