Ross Kemp's fierce loyalty towards the England national football team was on full display once again as the EastEnders actor showed a passionate response to Thomas Tuchel's team's World Cup victory.
Passionate Celebration
The 61-year-old actor was seen thumping his chest and even punching his face as he proudly cheered on the national side during their 4-2 opening World Cup game victory over Croatia. Kemp took to Instagram throughout the game to provide a running commentary and could not help but shout out loud as the first goal went in.
"Come on!" he shouted after the first goal before urging the team to continue as if they had not scored. After the second Harry Kane header, he beamed, punching himself: "Come on, England, that's the way we're gonna win it. Those set pieces. Rice. Kane. That's the way we're going to win it. That's the way we're going to win it. Absolutely clinical. Love it, love it, love it!"
Post-Match Reflections
As the game ended, he lowered the decibels slightly. Reflecting on the victory, he said: "All right, so here we are. What do we prove we can do? We can prove that we can come back and win, because that is within us!"
Sharing further thoughts, Ross said: "90% of life is about fearing things that never happen to you. So let's go out and prove that we are the better team, which we are." However, he expressed dissatisfaction with how the defence conceded goals, saying: "My gosh, we need to change the things in the back right now. Stop making silly pass backs to goalkeepers. Let's make sure that we take control and prove we are the better team. And let's see, Saka, if he's fit enough. Saka Saka Saka Saka Saka."
Previous Viral Moments
This is not the first time Ross has shown his patriotism when it comes to football. In 2018, following England's World Cup win over Colombia, his reaction went viral. He posted a video topless as he wildly celebrated. Sharing a photo of himself with his war face on, he tweeted: "It's not just a game believe #COLENG #EnglandvColombia."
"You will never know what that means to me, that is everything. EVERYTHING. We love you!" he later added when England had won. He also dropped an f-bomb as he thanked the England players in a string of follow-up tweets. His reaction was well received by fellow fans who had dared to dream.
