When you’re walking down a reclusive street and you catch a glimpse of an England flag hanging from an inauspicious window, flags out of car windows fluttering in the wind and the town themed red white and blue, you know there is an international competition in the wings. All these things insinuate our passion towards our country and how we stand united.

Who are the most passionate fans in Europe? Is it the fans that have travelled the furthest to be at the competition to support their team? Is it the amount of fans we take to a competition? Or is it the country who sings the loudest to be the 12th man?

Passion is an overwhelming emotion and any football fan would agree how difficult it is to describe their love for their team. But it is not just the fans who reciprocate passion. The players need it too. If players immerse themselves with passion, it gives them the drive to succeed and achieve the impossible. We’ve witnessed teams do it in the past. UEFA EURO 1992 hosted by Sweden, one of football’s major triumphs. Denmark who did not qualify for the European Championships were re-entered into the competition due to Yugoslavia being disqualified, went on to win the entire competition, beating Germany in the final 2-0.

Belief and passion make situations achievable. Football ignites great passion in people around the world but as England fans, we believe we share the most passion for our team. We leave our families behind to travel great distances around the world to be there to support our team. We meet people along the way and share our stories about our astonishing journey, and when we’re there, we sing until our voice scratches our throat. That is Passion. That is what we believe.

But are we really the most passionate fans? The McDonald’s Passion Meter allows football fans to show their dedication by cheering as loud as they can to achieve the highest possible score. Your score will then be added to your country’s total to find the most passionate country…

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