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England into Euros final: Declan Rice learns of new niece moments after win

Most parents will say the birth of their children was the best day of their lives.

But what if your baby was born while England were reaching the final of the European Championship? And what if your brother was playing in the game?

That's exactly what happened to England midfielder Declan Rice's brother on Wednesday as the Three Lions beat Denmark in the semi-finals.

The West Ham star learned of the birth of his new, minutes-old niece at the final whistle, who arrived in the world at the exact moment Harry Kane scored the winning goal.