World’s sexiest referee backs England for Euro 2024 glory with ‘It’s Coming Home’ kit and beach bum pic
REFEREE Claudia Romani has backed England to win Euro 2024 this weekend.
Claudia, who is a qualified Serie A official, has confessed her love for the Three Lions ahead of this weekend’s final against Spain.
The 42-year-old took to Instagram to let her adoring fans know she will be getting behind Gareth Southgate and the squad for their Berlin clash on Sunday.
Claudia posed in a red and blue bikini next to an England scarf in one picture, while another snap showed her holding up a shirt that read “It’s coming home”.
The model and social star, who is originally from Italy, also shared a photo wearing an England shirt and another of her sporting a Union Jack swimsuit.
Alongside her racy uploads she posted a caption that explained why she will be backing the Three Lions.
It read: “Everyone who knows me knows how much I love England!!!
“London has been my home for many years and it is possibly my favourite city ever!!!
“It is a dream of mine to see England win a big title!!!! C’mon guys!!!!! Something has to come home…”
Fans in the comments loved her passionate post, but some loved the racy snaps even more.
England's route to the Euro 2024 final
ENGLAND began their Euros final campaign in Germany on June 16.
The team topped Group C despite only winning one match.
But that’s all behind them now as they prepare to take on Spain in the final on July 14.
Here’s their route to the final:
June 16 – vs Serbia: England win 1-0 with a goal from Jude Bellingham in the 13th minute.
June 20 – vs Denmark: Ended 1-1 after Harry Kane’s 18th minute strike was cancelled out by Morten Hjulmand.
June 25 – vs Slovenia: The match ended goalless but England topped the group with five points.
June 30 – vs Slovakia: In the last 16 clash Jude Bellingham saved England from being knocked out with a 91st minute equaliser. In extra time Harry Kane secured the win for the Three Lions.
July 6 – vs Switzerland: The quarter-final ended 1-1 after extra time with Bukayo Saka‘s reply to Breel Embolo’s strike. England won 5-3 on penalties.
July 10 – vs Netherlands: Another last gasp goal – this time by Ollie Watkins – saw England head into the final against Spain. Harry Kane scored from the spot to cancel out Xavi Simons’ 9th minute goal.
July 14 – vs Spain: England are in their first final on foreign soil and will be hoping to see off the challenge of Spain who won the Euros in 1964, 2008 and 2012.
One wrote: “Go England!”
While another added: “You look fantastic!”
And a third simply commented: “Perfect”.
Claudia’s social presence has grown over the years and she now boasts a whopping 1.3MILLION followers on Instagram.
Alongside her officiating qualification the Italian American model has worked with brands such as Playboy, GQ and Cosmopolitan.
She no longer works as a referee in the Italian top flight after she was heavily criticised for openly supporting AC Milan.
Now Claudia is better known for sending her followers into a frenzy online.
Recently she risked an Instagram ban while showing her support of Inter Miami in a risque post.
While she also devotes a portion of her time her non-profit charity HelpMiamiCats.
The model sported some green lingerie as she pleaded for donations for the organisation that helps feed more than 200 homeless moggies in the Florida city.
Claudia will join the whole nation in supporting England on Sunday as they play in their second consecutive European Championship final.
Southgate’s brave lions will be hoping to go one step further than they did in 2021, suffering penalty shootout heartbreak at the hands of Italy that day.
But they face the tough task of beating Spain this time round, who have proved to be the best team at Euro 2024.
England vs Spain record
England have played Spain 27 times in total - here is a look at every result...
- May 1929, Spain 4-3 England – International Friendly (L)
- December 1931, England 7-1 Spain – International Friendly (W)
- July 1950, Spain 1-0 England – World Cup (L)
- May 1955, Spain 1-1 England – International Friendly (D)
- November 1955, England 4-1 Spain – International Friendly (W)
- May 1960, Spain 3-0 England – International Friendly (L)
- October 1960, England 4-2 Spain – International Friendly (W)
- December 1965, Spain 0-2 England – International Friendly (W)
- May 1967, England 2-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)
- April 1968, England 1-0 Spain – European Championship (W)
- May 1968, Spain 1-2 England – European Championship (W)
- March 1980, Spain 0-2 England – International Friendly (W)
- June 1980, England 2-1 Spain – European Championship (W)
- March 1981, England 1-2 Spain – International Friendly (L)
- July 1982, Spain 0-0 England – World Cup (D)
- February 1987, Spain 2-4 England – International Friendly (W)
- September 1992, Spain 1-0 England – International Friendly (L)
- June 1996, England 0(4)-(2)0 Spain – European Championship (W)
- February 2001, England 3-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)
- November 2004, Spain 1-0 England – International Friendly (L)
- February 2007, England 0-1 Spain – International Friendly (L)
- February 2009, Spain 2-0 England – International Friendly (L)
- November 2011, England 1-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)
- November 2015, Spain 2-0 England – International Friendly (L)
- November 2016, England 2-2 Spain – International Friendly (D)
- September 2018, England 1-2 Spain – Nations League (L)
- October 2018, Spain 2-3 England – Nations League (W)
Overall, England have won 14, drawn three and lost 10 matches against Spain.