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EASTENDERS fans celebrated tonight as Mick Carter predicted England would beat Croatia in the World Cup semi final.

The Three Lions will play again on Wednesday evening.

 EastEnders fans were in hysterics after Mick Carter called Croatia's Luka Modric a 'mug' ahead of England's World Cup clash with Croatia
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EastEnders fans were in hysterics after Mick Carter called Croatia's Luka Modric a 'mug' ahead of England's World Cup clash with Croatia

Viewers went wild as Mick, played by Danny Dyer, gave his tactics for the game and celebrated the win against Sweden on Saturday.

He also took a swipe at ex Spurs ace Luka Modric and the play maker's talents on the field.

Talking to his onscreen mum Shirley, Mick said: “I tell you what we want to do.

“Stick someone on Modric early doors. He gets more space than NASA that little mug.

 The ex Spurs ace is part of the team that will take on the Three Lions on Wednesday
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The ex Spurs ace is part of the team that will take on the Three Lions on WednesdayCredit: EPA
 Mick, played by Danny Dyer, made the comments when talking to his onscreen mum Shirley in tonight's episode
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Mick, played by Danny Dyer, made the comments when talking to his onscreen mum Shirley in tonight's episode

“Then we wait for a corner and get Harry Maguire’s head on it and boom, right in the net.

Tata Croatia. We get in that final and we’ll win it. I’ve already told you it’s coming home haven’t I?”

One fan tweeted: “Brilliant bit of World Cup/politics banter from Mick Carter. Love it!”

Another commented: “I love @bbceastenders putting scenes in that relate to actually what’s happening. Yes Mick, it’s coming home!!!!”

Danny Dyer and EastEnders cast sing It's Coming Home ahead of England V Sweden in World Cup
 Mick thinks Harry Maguire is going to score another header - just like the screamer against Sweden on Saturday
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Mick thinks Harry Maguire is going to score another header - just like the screamer against Sweden on Saturday

While a third said: “Even Mick knows that #ItsComingHome! What a lad! #EastEnders!”

Earlier this week Danny Dyer, who plays Mick Carter, led some of EastEnders’ most famous faces in singing It’s Coming Home.

It came after fans of the soap praised Mick for telling his pals on the Square that England would win the World Cup.


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