We've all been there before, when plans go awry and you realise you've made prior arrangements that clash with a huge football match. That was the case for England supporters who booked tickets months ago to see The Killers perform at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday evening, as the 20,000-strong crowd flocked to one of the capital's biggest venues knowing that they would be missing out on the Three Lionss Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands . However, after 90 minutes of supporters nervously checking their phones throughout the gig, the Las Vegas band, just like Gareth Southgate's team, gave fans a moment they will never forget.
VIDEO How Spain's Lamine Yamal Just DESTROYED France “I can see your phones," frontman Brandon Flowers told the audience with the match finely poised with less than ten minutes to go. "Is it still 1-1? That’s tight. Maybe we can relieve your anxiety,” he added before playing A Dustland Fairytale.
As they played that hit, Ollie Watkins was scoring his 91st-minute winner in Dortmund and at the end of the song the conclusion of the match was broadcast on the big screen, giving fans the chance to take in the moment that England booked in their first-ever major tournament final on foreign soil. And then the party started. With the crowd already in raptures, red and white streamers were fired into the air from the stage and the band launched into their iconic signature song, Mr Brightside, while drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr sported an England ki.
