Ed Sheeran gives his verdict on England's Euro 2024 chances after dramatic victory over Slovakia... as the singer pledges to serenade Jude Bellingham at the quarter-final

Ed Sheeran has backed England to triumph Euro 2024 aft their melodramatic triumph complete Slovakia.

The Three Lions looked definite to beryllium heading retired of nan tourney successful Germany arsenic they trailed for overmuch of nan conflict following Ivan Schranz's 25th infinitesimal opener.

Gareth Southgate's broadside were retired of ideas until Jude Bellingham's bicycle footwear successful nan 95th infinitesimal took nan necktie to other time, earlier Harry Kane past nodded location to book England a quarter-final conflict against Switzerland.

Despite nan underwhelming display, location were still immense celebrations from England's supporters and players wrong the AufSchalke Arena successful Gelsenkirchen, pinch respective personage fans successful attendance. 

Among these was vocalist Ed Sheeran, who sponsors his beloved Ipswich Town, and nan 33-year-old gave his thoughts exclusively to Mail Sport arsenic he was leaving nan ground.

When asked who would triumph nan Euros, Sheeran was swept distant successful nan excitement of nan Three Lions' triumph arsenic he simply said: 'Obviously England, init.' 

At full-time, Bellingham was serenaded by England's supporters arsenic they sung on to nan Beatles' 'Hey Jude', which has go associated pinch nan Real Madrid star.

And Sheeran was besides pressed connected whether he had joined nan galore revellers successful singing nan chant. 

Sheeran revealed he hadn't, but pledged that 'next time' he would participate.

On Sunday, nan vocalist was wearing a achromatic replica England jersey and was mobbed by fans arsenic he made his measurement up nan VIP steps successful Gelsenkirchen, up of Germany awesome Philipp Lahm. 

Sheeran has antecedently performed for Southgate's squad, pinch nan England leader having besides summoned chap stars Robbie Williams and James Bay wrong nan campy for unrecorded sets astatine caller awesome tournaments.

Meanwhile, speaking aft nan tense triumph against Slovakia, Southgate praised his squad for their resilience. 

'I'm truthful proud of nan players and nan tone nan lads showed,' he said. 'Everybody we put into nan crippled played a portion and helped america get complete nan line. 

'They are each pushing and helping each different and tonight. That made nan difference.

'Under that unit they kept probing. In nan extremity it is nan aged fashioned agelong propulsion that gets nan goal. 

'Those moments tin hap erstwhile you support wearing a squad down.'