Bjorn Ulvaeus has congratulated the England Girls’s soccer group on reaching the Euro 2022 closing and stated their use of Abba music to rejoice their win over Sweden makes the defeat ‘a bit of simpler to bear’.
The Lionesses triumphed of their match in opposition to Sweden on Tuesday night time and at the moment are on their solution to Wembley, the place they’ll play in opposition to Germany.
It’d be honest to say the sport introduced challenges, with plenty of tense moments because the opposition edged in the direction of the purpose, nonetheless due to the group’s inspiring efficiency, they’re one step nearer to lifting the trophy.
Targets from Beth Mead, Lucy Bronze, substitute Alessia Russo, and Fran Kirby noticed the Lionnesses win 4-0, with celebrities and former professional footie stars fast to supply their congratulations.
Swedish musician Bjorn recorded a video message for the England group, by which he was wearing his nation’s nationwide soccer strip.
Within the video, posted to the official Abba Voyage Instagram web page, the singer stated: ‘Pricey Lionesses, I’m Bjorn from Abba.
‘I perceive that you simply celebrated your effectively earned victory the opposite day with Abba music and I’ve to say that that makes the defeat a bit of simpler to bear.
‘So, congratulations.’
The put up’s caption additionally congratulated the Lionesses on ‘a effectively performed recreation and glorious style in music’.
Followers of the Waterloo hitmaker had been loving how supportive he was being of the Lionesses, calling him a ‘true gent’.
‘An ABBA-solute legend- thanks, Björn! You’re an actual sport ⚽️❤️😊🇸🇪🇬🇧’, one punny fan commented.
‘This video made my day! Bjorn is so lovely ❤️’, one other wrote.
Elsewhere, Bjorn not too long ago launched the world to a brand new romantic accomplice after splitting from his spouse of 41 years.
Bjorn’s new love, whose title is Christina Sas, supported him on the crimson carpet premiere for his new movie, Pippi At The Circus in Stockholm, Sweden.
The pair seemed like a match made in heaven as they held fingers on the crimson carpet, whereas Christina additionally confirmed her affection for her man by sporting his title on a gold necklace.
Sunday’s closing of the Girls’s Euro closing at Wembley Stadium begins at 5pm.
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