A TRAGIC England fan told his mum he loved her just hours before he died celebrating Harry Kane's winning goal against Germany.
Charlie Naughton, 29, collapsed in a pub in North West London while watching the last 16 game with his dad and pals.
His mum Karen has now paid tribute to her "amazing boy" and revealed his heartbreaking final words to her.
She told The Sun: "I called him before the game and he said to believe, that he loved me, I told him I loved him.
“He called me mucker, and when France were knocked out he was so excited, he said to me that all we had to do was beat the Germans and we could win. That it was coming home.
“He really lived and breathed football, he’s the biggest supporter you’d ever meet.
“He is a big brother to his two sisters, we’re all so close and we love him so much.
“He was a fit lad, it is a shock and it is tragic."
Karen said it is not yet known how the fit and healthy bricklayer died so suddenly as he watched the Euro 2020 match but the family believe he could have suffered a clot or cardiac arrest.
She said he had celebrated Raheem Sterling's first goal by whipping his top off and cheering.
But her beloved son simply "fell backwards" after Kane scored and hit his head as he collapsed on the ground.
Paramedics battled to save Charlie for around three hours but he sadly passed away.
Karen said: "He would have been in his absolute element. Watching England beat the Germans surrounded by his friends and family.
“We obviously would never want him to go, and we want him back.
“But its the perfect moment for him to have gone. He was England and Chelsea, a Blue through and through.
“It’s a tragedy, and he was my amazing boy.
"He was obviously a Chelsea fan, but he loved the England boys. He finished work early that day to make sure he could get to the pub for it."
Charlie's friends are now planning to watch tomorrow's quarter-final against Ukraine with Karen, who has urged fans to raise a glass for her son.
Three Lions stars have also led tributes to the football fan – led by skipper Harry Kane.
He said: "I'm so sorry to hear about Charlie passing away – my thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends.
"We will give it everything tomorrow and for the rest of the tournament for fans like Charlie. RIP Charlie Naughton."
Chelsea player Reece James said: "Rest in peace Charlie. KTBFFH [Keep the blue flag flying high]".
While his teammate Mason Mount quoted the Tweet with a blue heart emoji and white dove.
Karen said: "Charlie would have loved that the players, from England and Chelsea are saying his name, it would have been amazing for him.”
A GoFundMe has been set up by pals to raise money to help Charlie's devastated family with funeral costs.
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