England superfan Andy Milne has gone to great lengths to be part of this summer’s World Cup.
England’s superfan Andy Milne did everything he could to make sure he’d be there for the 2026 World Cup.
On Wednesday evening, England kicks off their 2026 World Cup journey with a match against Croatia at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Reports say that fans from England have already bought 89,000 tickets, with around 12,000 to 15,000 expected at each group game.
Among those fans will definitely be Milne, who became famous during the 2022 World Cup broadcast in Qatar.
After earning his fame in 2022, fans went back and found footage of Milne celebrating England’s wins at several past tournaments.
So, the 63-year-old made sure he’d be in North America for this World Cup—and he was willing to do whatever it took.
That even meant selling his house to fund the trip so he could cheer on the Three Lions this summer.
Milne, a retired teacher living in Thailand, put his second home in Northwich, Cheshire, worth £350,000, up for sale to cover costs.
He told The Mirror, “I’m selling it to go to the World Cup. The last tournament in Qatar was a present to myself after saving for years. We had this home for 27 years, so it felt like the right time to sell.”
Luckily, the Hilton hotel chain gave Milne and his best friend a generous offer that covered their accommodation during England’s friendlies in Florida and the whole 39-day tournament, saving him about £35,000.
Milne has been an England fan his whole life, attending nine World Cups—eight following the men’s team and one the women’s.
His first was in Spain, 1982, where England was oddly knocked out in the second group stage without losing a game.
When asked why he’s so popular with fans, Milne said to The Sun, “I guess it’s because my face keeps showing up on TV. I’ve been to a lot of tournaments—eight World Cups and the Women’s World Cup too.”
He also mentioned he’s been to nine European Championships (Euros).
“I’ve had no trouble at all. I’ve had a fantastic time. Here in Frankfurt, it’s wonderful, and the fan park atmosphere is incredible,” he said.