Fan may get 'only joking' added to England World Cup winners tattoo after defeat
Summary
An England football fan named Sean Carrington got a large tattoo celebrating England as the 2026 World Cup winners after a match win against DR Congo. After England lost to Argentina in the semi-final, he said he might add the words "only joking" to the tattoo.Key Facts
- Sean Carrington got a £550 tattoo showing the World Cup trophy and the words "England World Cup Winner 2026."
- He got the tattoo after England beat DR Congo but before they lost to Argentina in the semi-final.
- Sean is from Wigan, Greater Manchester, and has eight other tattoos mostly of family members' names.
- He first thought about getting "It's Coming Home" tattooed but changed his mind after talking with the tattoo artists.
- The tattoo studio staff warned him that the tattoo was permanent, but he insisted on getting it.
- England's loss to Argentina cut short fans’ hopes of winning the tournament.
- Sean watched the semi-final at a fan zone in Manchester and described the atmosphere as exciting until the late defeat.
- The tattoo has received a lot of attention on social media and news outlets.
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