A devoted England supporter has decided to sell his second home to make sure he doesn't miss a moment of this summer's World Cup.
Andy Milne, 62, is putting his £350,000 property in Northwich, Cheshire, on the market to bankroll an epic seven-week journey across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The retired teacher, who now calls Thailand home, became something of a celebrity among football fans after a photo of him clutching a replica Jules Rimet trophy while wearing his Three Lions shirt at Qatar 2022 spread across social media.
Some have even noted his resemblance to Steve McLaren.
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This summer's tournament will mark Milne's tenth World Cup following the Three Lions – a remarkable run of dedication that began back in Spain 1982.
He was just 19 years old when he made that first trip, though it wasn't without drama – thieves made off with everything he owned during the tournament.
That setback clearly didn't dampen his enthusiasm one bit.
Andy Milne has gone viral in the past
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Since then, he's been a fixture at eight men's World Cups, and his passion extends to the women's game too.
Milne travelled to Australia in 2023 to cheer on Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses, watching them battle all the way to the final.
Milne is set to touch down in the US on June 3, giving himself plenty of time before England's opening clash against Croatia on June 17.
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His years of loyal support have earned him "top capper" status with the official England supporters' travel club.
This means he can snap up tickets for every group stage match, with guaranteed access all the way through to the final should England make it that far.
"I definitely want to see the whole tournament," Milne told the Mirror.
"I am going to the US on June 3 and will be there for seven weeks, so it will cost quite a lot of money," he explained.
Andy Milne will travel to Graceland – Elvis Presley's legendary former residence.
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"The last tournament in Qatar was a present to myself; I had been saving for years. We have had a second home for 27 years, so it felt like the right time to cash in."
FIFA has faced fierce criticism over ticket prices, with fans calling it a "monumental betrayal" when general sale launched in December. The cheapest group stage seats start at £105, while final tickets reach a staggering £6,523.
Milne plans to keep costs down by staying with friends in Mexico, Dallas and Vancouver.
"I always try to do things cheaply if I can. I will couch surf where possible," the former Grange School head of science added.