FIFA World Cup: What does 'it's coming home' mean?

"It's coming home" has become the most popular phrase in England as the "Three Lions" have entered the semi-finals of FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1990.

From American pop singer Justin Timberlake to Britain's Prince Harry, everyone is saying "It's coming home" but what is the actual meaning of this phrase?

The phrase "it's coming home" is taken from the song "Three Lions" by two TV presenters David Baddiel and Frank Skinner and band The Lightning Seeds.

It's definitely not a meme, it simply means that the trophy is coming home (England), where football was invented.

When this legendary song was released, England was hosting its first major football tournament for thirty years and the lyrics were written for the Euro '96 tournament which England hosted but left in the semi-finals after a penalty shootout against Germany.

Even after 22 years,England is still obsessed.

Here is the original song:

The song "Three Lions" became a legendary football song and hit the No. 1 spot in the UK Singles Chart in May 1996.

When Justin Timberlake said, "It's coming home"

Justin Timberlake backed England's World Cup bid as he told the crowd "it's coming home" during a concert at The O2 arena in London on July 9.

In a video shared on Twitter by the concert venue, the O2, the singer can be seen on stage rallying the crowd and saying, "Go on then Kane! Go on then Maguire!".