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THIS Morning viewers cried today as Belle McNally, the young football fan who was given Mason Mount's England shirt, broke down in tears after he sent her a personal message.

The youngster, 10, became a viral sensation after the Three Lions star handed her his top after the 2-1 victory over Denmark on Wednesday.

England fan Belle McNally, 10, broke down at a video message from Mason Mount
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England fan Belle McNally, 10, broke down at a video message from Mason Mount

And there more tears today when This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield surprised her with a video message from Mason.

He told her: "Hi Belle, it's Mason here. I just wanted to do this message to you and say how special your reaction was after the game when I gave you my shirt.

"Obviously we won the game and that was a big achievement but that really topped it off for me and made it a special night to me. Thanks for all your support."

Overwhelmed by the moment she started crying with joy, burying her face in her dad's arm.

The Three Lions midfielder told a stunned Belle the moment made his night
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The Three Lions midfielder told a stunned Belle the moment made his night
She looked shocked and covered her mouth when the footballer spoke to her
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She looked shocked and covered her mouth when the footballer spoke to her
It was too much for her, with the youngster crying on This Morning today
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It was too much for her, with the youngster crying on This Morning today

Holly told her: "Oh darling. It is so special isn't it? Because they are heroes, heroes to so many kids like Belle, inspiring you.

"Oh sweetheart. Those are happy tears, aren't they?" - to which Belle nodded and said: "Yeah."

Dad Tommy, 36, added: "Thank you so much Mason. We can't put into words what he's done for her, he's such a nice man."

One viewer tweeted to tell her: "Belle, you're not the only one crying now sweetie."

Belle was seen sobbing with happiness as Mount gave her his shirt from the game
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Belle was seen sobbing with happiness as Mount gave her his shirt from the game
The youngster, who is known as Mini Messi in her football team, in her special shirt
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The youngster, who is known as Mini Messi in her football team, in her special shirtCredit: The Sun

Another wrote: "Omg belle literally has my heart ❤."

In heart-warming video footage from the Euro 2020 semi-final thrillerBelle is seen sobbing with happiness as Mount jumps the security barriers to personally give her his shirt.

The Chelsea star, 22, is then seen walking away before looking back at Belle with a cheeky smile.

Schoolgirl Belle, who is Mason Mount-mad despite being an Arsenal fan, said: “It was the best night of my life. It was so crazy when he gave me the shirt that I started crying and my leg wouldn’t stop shaking."

Emotional moment young girl goes wild as England hero Mason Mount gives her his shirt after Three Lions make Euro final
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