Ross Kemp delivered another trademark display of unbridled patriotic fervour as England secured a commanding 4-2 World Cup triumph against Croatia.
The documentary filmmaker and former EastEnders actor, renowned for his full-blooded responses to England’s results, shared his latest outbursts through a series of Instagram story videos.
Throughout the match, Mr Kemp could be seen thumping his chest and bellowing at the camera as the goals flew in.
The 59-year-old’s celebrations intensified with each English strike, at one point chanting “Love it, love it, love it” whilst slapping himself on the chest.
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His exuberance reached such heights that he was filmed gently hitting himself in the face whilst exclaiming his delight at the team’s performance.
Following captain Harry Kane’s opening penalty, Mr Kemp immediately took to social media, declaring: “Come on! That’s what we need to start! Now it’s 0-0, it’s not 1-0, we play it like it’s 0-0. Come on, England!”
When Kane found the net for a second time, the actor praised the set-piece combination between Declan Rice and the England skipper, describing the finish as “absolutely clinical.”
Even when Croatia fought back to level the scores at 2-2 by half-time, Mr Kemp remained defiant in his optimism.
Ross Kemp praised the England team after their 4-2 win
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He urged the team to demonstrate their resilience, stating: “We can prove we can come back and win, because that is within us.”
The actor called for defensive improvements, insisting England needed to stop making “silly pass backs to the goalkeeper” and demanding to see Bukayo Saka introduced.
Jude Bellingham’s strike shortly after the interval prompted a fresh wave of praise from Mr Kemp, who declared the Real Madrid midfielder a second talisman alongside Kane.
“Harry Kane, but we have another talisman, Mr Jude, Jude Jude Jude,” he exclaimed.
Ross Kemp was seen shouting and pounding his chest
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Mr Kemp hailed the timing of the goal as devastating for Croatian morale, praising Bellingham’s technical ability and composure.
“That is why he is recognised as being one of the best 10s in the world and as cool as you get,” he said.
Marcus Rashford’s fourth goal sealed the victory and prompted further jubilation from the actor.
“Marcus Rashford! Of course! And why not? A brilliant piece of management,” Mr Kemp declared, heaping praise on England manager Thomas Tuchel.
Ross Kemp is no stranger to going viral with his social media clips
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Mr Kemp praised Tuchel further, describing his tactical decisions as “clinical” and crediting the victory to “great management and great talent.”
Mr Kemp has previous form for such passionate displays during England matches.
His shirtless celebration following the 2018 World Cup penalty shootout victory over Colombia became an instant viral sensation, with fans joking they had been left “scared s***less” by the former soap hardman.
He repeated the performance during Euro 2024, posting jubilant videos after Ollie Watkins’ last-gasp winner against the Netherlands in the semi-final.
England now return to their Kansas City base ahead of next Tuesday’s group stage fixture against Ghana in Boston.
