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Becca Monaghan
Jul 11, 2021
England might have got off to an incredible start at the Euro 2020 final against Italy (before the Italians equalised, and then won...), but there was something else that caught viewers’ attention.
Football legend David Beckham and Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise sent Twitter into a frenzy after the pair marked England’s 1-0 lead – which came from Luke Shaw in the opening minutes of the game – with a celebratory fist bump.
Viewers flocked to Twitter to confirm they weren’t imagining things, with many deeming it the “highlight” of their night.
Personal highlights of the first half: 1. Luke Shaw's blinding finish 2. Jordan Pickford just existing for 94 minu… https://t.co/DGYWye3lsa— Phil Graham (@Phil Graham) 1626033450
Highlight of my night, seeing Tom cruise and David beckham fist bump in the crowd watching the euros 🤣🤣🤣— SkyAmber (@SkyAmber) 1626031537
tom cruise and david beckham one chair apart for social distancing….. tom cruise: *leans over to fist bump david beckham* nice😂😂— ellie (@ellie) 1626031442
One couldn’t believe their luck and never thought they’d see the day the famous duo would celebrate in such a way.
Never thought I’d see the day where David Beckham and Tom Cruise fistbump #ENGITA— Sam. (@Sam.) 1626031575
While others ‘very much enjoyed’ the moment. Cue the jokes.
I very much enjoyed watching David Beckham give Tom Cruise a fist bump— Jake Young (@Jake Young) 1626033914
https://t.co/HJ3Yff2hJo— Tokyo Sexwhale (@Tokyo Sexwhale) 1626030643
Mission.. possible? #ENGITA #eng #EURO2020 https://t.co/tCb62RJyrL— Dulwich Hamlet FC (@Dulwich Hamlet FC) 1626031520
Really sweet that even after all these years Tom Cruise still gets an empty seat next to him for Goose. #ENGITA https://t.co/oD1WndHmsZ— Matthew Highton (@Matthew Highton) 1626031548
Just a shame there wasn’t anything more to fist-bump about at the end...