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Euro 2020: The England fan who invited Stormzy round after the Germany game

Conal happened to be watching the England game on Tuesday at the same place as Stormzy.

He bet Stormzy - if England beat Germany, the rapper would go to his house to celebrate.

"I think everyone was a bit surprised when he turned up," he told us.

And now - they've got another bet for the final, if England get that far.

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1 July 2021

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