'Just joking' added to England World Cup win tattoo
A football fan who got a premature tattoo celebrating an England World Cup win has added 'Only Joking!' to the design. Despite the team's semi-final exit, the man expressed no regret over the tattoo or the cost.
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Image caption, Sean Carrington, 36, has had the line 'Only Joking!' added to his huge tattoo declaring England as World Cup Winners
A man who spent £550 on a huge tattoo declaring England as World Cup 2026 winners has returned to the parlour to add the phrase "just joking!".
Sean Carrington, from Wigan in Greater Manchester, was so sure the Three Lions would win the World Cup that he requested a foot-long trophy homage captioned "England World Cup Winner 2026" after the nation's round of 32 victory over DR Congo.
However, the roofer has returned to the chair almost a month after England were knocked out at the semi-final stage by Argentina.
"I'm more bothered that England hasn't won the World Cup than I am to have a tattoo on my leg," the 36-year-old said, adding: "It's not bothering me. It's just a tattoo."
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