Tess Dolan captured the nation’s hearts in the summer when the Lionesses won the Euros last summer (Picture: Lee McLean/SWNS)

A young Lionesses superfan who captured the nation’s hearts at the Euros has said England can take ‘inspiration’ from the Euro-winning side to go all the way in Qatar.

Tess Dolan, nine, went viral in July this year after she was filmed singing and dancing to Sweet Caroline as she celebrated The Lionesses historic 4-0 victory over Sweden.

The footy-mad youngster made such an impact she was also invited to the final, where she got to hold the trophy after she watched England beat Germany.

Now, Tess believes that England men’s team will follow in the footsteps of their female counterparts – and lift the trophy in Qatar.

Ahead of the team’s opening match against Iran on Monday, Tess said they can win the World Cup if they ‘take some inspiration from the Lionesses’ – but that they also ‘need to be themselves.’ She said: ‘I think they can win if they have the correct mindset when going into a match.

‘I also think they definitely can take some inspiration from the Lionesses.

Tess got to meet the team and got her hands on the Euro trophy after their win (Picture: Sam Dolan/ SWNS)

Tess was seen singing Sweet Caroline on TV alongside her mum (Picture: Sam Dolan/ SWNS)

Tess was all over the TV as the Lionesses roared to victory in the summer (Picture: BBC)

Tess has now backed England to win the World Cup (Picture: Lee McLean/SWNS)

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‘But they can’t be too much like them and still need to be themselves when they play but they can try and take inspiration and try to win it.’

The adorable youngster has also said she thinks the England squad will ‘do very well’ in their first match of the tournament against Iran.

Tess, from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, said: ‘I think we’re going to do a good performance.

‘I’m not sure about the score prediction yet but I think we are going to do very well.

‘We’re going to win.’

Tess is a huge Manchester United fan and thinks she will see ‘a good performance’ from her favourite player Marcus Rashford.

But she also hopes that England captain Harry Kane will do well.

She said: ‘As a Manchester United supporter, I hope to see a good performance from Marcus Rashford.

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‘I think he’s my favourite player because he does play for Manchester United – but overall he’s just a good player.

‘But since Harry Kane’s the captain, I think he’s going to do well as well.’

After watching the Euros final, Tess and her mum Sam, 49, jumped straight on a train back home so she could attend a football camp in Leeds, West Yorks,.

She also said that she wants to be just like England stars Alessia Russo and Ella Toone, and now she is still ‘developing’ her football skills.

Tess said: ‘I’m still a huge football fan.

‘I’m still playing football and I think I’m developing a bit and I’m enjoying it even more.’

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Tess was seen singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ in the summer as the Lionesses roared to victory.