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Hollywood actor Tom Cruise reportedly celebrated his 59th birthday on Saturday watching England beat Ukraine in their Euro 2020 quarter-final game.
The Mission Impossible actor has been in the UK filming for the latest film in the franchise and has reportedly become fascinated by the European championships, according to the Sun.
Tom is said to have invited his friends round to his new country home on the outskirts of London to watch the game.
'He's been gripped': Hollywood actor Tom Cruise reportedly celebrated his 59th birthday on Saturday watching England beat Ukraine in their Euro 2020 quarter-final game (pictured 2017)
A source told the publication: 'The nation has been swept up with football fever and Tom is no exception — he's been gripped.
'He turned 59 on Saturday and had mates around to watch the big game as his way of celebrating. Obviously the result made it even better.
'He's American but he has spent so much time here and has English heritage.'
The source added that Tom had recently moved to a new home on the outskirts of London which he views as his sanctuary away from the capital.
Big fan: Tom Cruise saw fit to celebrate his birthday on Saturday by watching England beat Ukraine in their Euro 2020 quarter-final game
MailOnline has contacted representatives of Tom Cruise for comment.
Gareth Southgate's men booked their place at Wembley for the semi-finals of Euro 2020 against Denmark with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Ukraine.
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