WATCH: Mystic meerkats and Banana the seal all predict an England win

The animals have spoken!

Author: Emma Hart & Jo SymesPublished 7th Jul 2021
Last updated 7th Jul 2021

England playing a major semi-final might leave some a bit worried about the result, but there is no need for concern about tonight's Euro 2020 game against Denmark because some mystic animals have decided it will be an England win!

Banana the seal and a team of mystic meerkats have all predicted England WILL reach their first ever European Championship final tonight.

Banana the seal predicts an England win

Banana the seal from The Cornish Seal Sanctuary, whose videos have had millions of views on TikTok, was filmed sliding towards the England flag, hinting at a win against Denmark.

Staff at the site in Gweek placed both country's flags by Banana's pool, who is then rewarded with a fish once she makes her selection.

Banana initially had a 50% success rate for the tournament, but successfully predicted both of England's previous victories.

Let's hope she is right and that football IS coming home!

The mystic meerkats are also predicting a win for England

The meerkats, from Drusillas Park in Alfriston, East Sussex have been on a winning streak, having previously predicted England’s wins against Germany and Ukraine in the knockout stages of the tournament.

They've now forecast a third victory for the Three Lions Squad ahead of tonight's Euro 2020 semi-final clash against Denmark.

The park’s meerkats- Ross, Rachel, Joey, Phoebe, Monica, Chandler, Tamu, Tyson and new pups Kane and Sterling- had a little kick around with a football to settle their nerves before the big prediction.

England play Denmark in the semi-finals at Wembley on Wednesday night (7th July).

The match kicks off at Wembley at 8pm and the winners will face Italy in the final after they beat Spain on penalties on Tuesday night.

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