Fan has huge £550 tattoo declaring England World Cup winners
A football fan from Wigan has spent £550 on a permanent tattoo declaring England the 2026 World Cup winners. Despite the tournament being ongoing, he remains optimistic about the team's chances.
Why it matters
It highlights the extreme lengths to which sports fans go to express team loyalty and the cultural phenomenon of impulsive fan behavior.
Image source, Sean Carrington Image caption, Sean Carrington said has been sure of victory ever since England beat DR Congo
An England fanatic is so convinced the Three Lions are set for World Cup glory he has already had a foot-long tattoo inked on his leg celebrating the "win".
Sean Carrington said he has been sure of victory ever since Thomas Tuchel's men beat DR Congo 2-1 in the round of 32 clash.
He is now proudly showing off his huge £550 tribute to the trophy, with the words "England World Cup Winner 2026" etched in capitals underneath.
The 36-year-old roofer from Wigan, Greater Manchester, said: "If we lose, I'm just going to add the words 'only joking' afterwards."
The idea first came to Sean when he was watching the tournament on holiday in Tenerife.
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