Watch moment heartbroken France fan stops playing his drum as Switzerland grab shock lead in Euro 2020 last-16 showdown

A FRENCH fan unwittingly became a star of his side’s defeat to Switzerland after his heartbroken reaction was picked up by TV cameras.

The supporter was perched at the front of Les Bleus’ section of supporters in Bucharest, banging a drum.

However he was facing away from the action while busy maintaining his rhythm when his team got the first shock of a nightmare evening.

TV footage showed the fan look back just as Haris Seferovic netted an early opener for the Swiss, at which point he ceased his playing.

Plenty felt his pain after the clip went viral while many deemed it one of the defining moments of the tournament.

Twitter user Gary wrote: “That clip of the French drummer reacting to the Swiss goal is priceless. It needs to be a gif. This Euros keeps delivering the goods on the meme front.”

Lewis tweeted: “This French drummer will become very famous this evening. I hope he’s ready.”

Rob commented online: “The French drummer boy is the moment of Euro 2020.”

And Tom posted: “The French drummer reacting to France conceding is (French) chef’s kiss.”

Viewers across the continent reacted in shock as the world champions were dumped out of the Euros on penalties.

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Ricardo Rodriguez looked to have spurned their best chance when, at 1-0 to Switzerland, he had a penalty saved by Hugo Lloris.

Karim Benzema and Paul Pogba fired France into a two-goal lead in spectacular style before their neighbours’ late comeback.

And it was star striker Kylian Mbappe who missed the decisive spot-kick to condemn Les Bleus to their earliest Euros exit since 2008.

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