ENGLAND football fans were in hysterics after ITV "did the players dirty" during the national anthem.
The Three Lions were led out for the must-win Nations League clash in Greece by stand-in captain Kyle Walker.
Ahead of kick-off, they lined up for the customary God Save The King rendition.
However, the singing voices of the 11 England footballers left plenty of fans watching on at home cringing behind their sofas - and covering their ears.
Some of the players' vocals were not loud enough to be picked up by the TV microphones.
But for those whose tones did, most were not exactly hitting the right notes - a far cry from the Welsh rugby team's angelic voices.
And that prompted a flood of comments on social media in response to the "dreadful" sing-song.
One fan joked: "That was the best thing ever hearing the lads singing the national anthem. ITV have done them dirty there."
Another said: "That England national anthem sung by the players was the worst and most awkward thing I've ever heard."
A third added: "Other than Euro 96, I don’t think I’ve ever heard an England team sing the national anthem in tune or in time."
A fourth quipped: "If team chances were based on anthem singing, England are about to throw themselves on the ground in despair, a lot, and have accepted defeat before kick-off."
While one added: "Wow! Let’s hope the England squad are better players than they are singers! That national anthem was just shocking!"
A sixth commented: "Absolutely hysterical watching them players sing the national anthem! What an embarrassment."
And a final user tweeted: "You know when footballers get criticized for not singing the national anthem? Well, after listening to the out-of-tune drone noise from these England players, perhaps a dignified silence might be the better option."
Ollie Watkins was one of the few to belt out the anthem - and did earn a few compliments for his singing abilities in fairness.
The Aston Villa striker hit the right note inside seven minutes once the game got underway.
Watkins, surprisingly given the nod up top ahead of Harry Kane, repaid Lee Carsley's faith in him by turning home from Noni Madueke's electric run to give England the perfect start.
The Three Lions were led out for the must-win Nations League clash in Greece by stand-in captain Kyle Walker.
Ahead of kick-off, they lined up for the customary God Save The King rendition.
However, the singing voices of the 11 England footballers left plenty of fans watching on at home cringing behind their sofas - and covering their ears.
Some of the players' vocals were not loud enough to be picked up by the TV microphones.
But for those whose tones did, most were not exactly hitting the right notes - a far cry from the Welsh rugby team's angelic voices.
And that prompted a flood of comments on social media in response to the "dreadful" sing-song.
One fan joked: "That was the best thing ever hearing the lads singing the national anthem. ITV have done them dirty there."
Another said: "That England national anthem sung by the players was the worst and most awkward thing I've ever heard."
A third added: "Other than Euro 96, I don’t think I’ve ever heard an England team sing the national anthem in tune or in time."
A fourth quipped: "If team chances were based on anthem singing, England are about to throw themselves on the ground in despair, a lot, and have accepted defeat before kick-off."
While one added: "Wow! Let’s hope the England squad are better players than they are singers! That national anthem was just shocking!"
A sixth commented: "Absolutely hysterical watching them players sing the national anthem! What an embarrassment."
And a final user tweeted: "You know when footballers get criticized for not singing the national anthem? Well, after listening to the out-of-tune drone noise from these England players, perhaps a dignified silence might be the better option."
Ollie Watkins was one of the few to belt out the anthem - and did earn a few compliments for his singing abilities in fairness.
The Aston Villa striker hit the right note inside seven minutes once the game got underway.
Watkins, surprisingly given the nod up top ahead of Harry Kane, repaid Lee Carsley's faith in him by turning home from Noni Madueke's electric run to give England the perfect start.
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