Prince William Shares Message of Support for England's Soccer Team Ahead of Euros Final: ‘So Proud'

"Go out there and show the world what you're made of," the royal wrote

Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge and President of the Football Association applauds prior to the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Semi-final match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium on July 07, 2021 in London, England
Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge and President of the Football Association applauds prior to the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Semi-final match . Photo:

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England's soccer team has royal support as they try to end a 58-year drought!

Prince William shared a message on social media on Saturday, July 13, for his country's team, as they prepare for the final match of the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) championship game on July 14 against Spain's national team.

"We are so proud of you all @england, just one last push to finish the job!" the Prince of Wales, 42, wrote. "Go out there and show the world what you're made of. We believe."

He signed off the message with a "W" — indicating the post was personally written by him.

Prince William, Prince of Wales and FA President celebrates the goal of Bukayo Saka of England with FA Chair Debbie Hewitt, FA CEO Mark Bullingham, David Gill, left UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin during the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-final match between England and Switzerland at Dusseldorf Arena on July 6, 2024 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Prince William and others at the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-final match between England and Switzerland.

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Both teams make sports history should either of them win the upcoming July 14 match.

Per the Associated Press, England's national team will break a 58-year drought in men's soccer for the country if they take home the 2024 title. It will be the first time the team is vying for a major title since the 1966 World Cup.

But, if Spain — who is favored to win the match, according to the AP — should succeed in winning the title for the fourth time, they'll break their current tie with Germany/West Germany for the most Euro Cup titles.

Prince William, Prince of Wales chats prior the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-finals soccer match between England and Switzerland, in Dusseldorf, Germany, 06 July 2024.
Prince William, Prince of Wales (C) chats prior the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-finals soccer match between England and Switzerland.

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In the tournament thus far, Spain has won all six matches leading up to the final, while England has gained a reputation for come-from-behind wins.

Prince William previously appeared in Windsor on Friday, July 12, for the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup 2024 at Guards Polo Club.

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Prince William of Wales at the stands, celebrate victory at the end of the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between England and Switzerland at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on July 6, 2024
Prince William of Wales.

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The event is put on to raise money for some of the many charities and causes that Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton support.

Kate, 42, has made memorable appearances at the event (which Prince William has participated in 13 times) in the past. But she was absent on Friday, as she has been undergoing treatment for cancer.

Earlier in July, Prince William was on hand to watch England beat Switzerland in the quarter-final match of the Euro Cup.

Sunday's match will be held in Berlin at 9 p.m. local time.

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