​Sean Carrington, a 36-year-old construction worker from Wigan, may be England’s most confident fan at this FIFA World Cup.Absolutely certain of Thomas Tuchel’s team’s success, he decided to have the World Cup trophy tattooed on his skin, along with the phrase: “England World Cup Winner 2026.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe most unusual detail? The artwork was finished before England had even beaten Norway in the quarter-finals.The story was reported this Wednesday in an article by The Telegraph.The inspiration: The idea came in the heat of the moment while Sean was on holiday in Tenerife, watching England’s 2-1 win over DR Congo in the Round of 32, with plenty of encouragement from his friends.The “Plan B”: He admits it was an impulsive move, but he has not lost his sense of humor. “I’m very impulsive, really. If we lose, I’ll just add the words ‘only joking’ right after it,” he explained.Cost and execution: The tattoo cost £550 (around R$3,900). When Sean arrived at Holy Trinity Tattoo Studio and explained what he wanted, the tattoo artist did not hesitate to fit him into the schedule right away.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementApproval at home: Although his girlfriend usually tries to talk him out of getting certain tattoos, this time she agreed. Sean already has nine other tattoos, most of them in tribute to family members.Caution at the studio and in politicsJamie Taylor, manager of the tattoo studio, revealed that he tried to warn the client: “I told him it’s permanent and doesn’t come off with water. I was unsure at first, but he was adamant and wanted to have some fun with it.”Ironically, while fans are committing the title to their own skin, the British government prefers superstition. Outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer refused to confirm whether he would declare a national holiday if England wins the World Cup. The reason he gave in Parliament? Fear of “jinxing” the team just hours before the decisive semi-final against Argentina.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.