True fan or madman? Englishman sells house for the World Cup
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Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 30.03.26. | 14:03
A fan who has already followed his national team to nine World Cups has now taken a radical step due to high costs
An avid England supporter is taking extraordinary measures to witness the World Cup live this summer, putting his £350,000 home on the market to fund a seven-week adventure across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Andy Milne, 62, has become a familiar face at both England men’s and women’s matches, gaining fame after a photo of him donning a Three Lions shirt and holding a replica World Cup trophy at Qatar 2022 went viral.
🏴 Sold his house for England… this is next level
— Pitch Wire (@wire_pitch) March 29, 2026
🚨 England superfan Andy Milne is selling his £350,000 house to fund his World Cup trip 😳
62 years old. 9 World Cups attended. This will be his 10th.
He’ll spend 7 WEEKS in the USA, Canada & Mexico with tickets for EVERY… pic.twitter.com/k0Z7klo0KK
Now living in Thailand and retired from teaching, Milne is preparing for his tenth World Cup following England. His first tournament was Spain 1982, when, at just 19, he had all his belongings stolen. Since then, he has attended eight more men’s World Cups and the Women’s World Cup in Australia in 2023, where Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses reached the final.
Nicknamed by some as a 'Steve McClaren lookalike,' Milne has decided to sell his second home in Northwich, Cheshire, to fund this year’s trip.
“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. 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.”
He plans to catch England’s opener against Croatia on June 17 and even fit in a road trip to Elvis Presley’s former home, Graceland.
🚨 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗭𝗬 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧: A ticket for the 2026 World Cup Final would cost you between $8,000 and $12,000 right now. pic.twitter.com/7jS9nZoULw
— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) February 21, 2026
Milne’s commitment has earned him ‘top capper’ status with the official England supporters’ travel club, giving him guaranteed access to tickets for all group matches and a path to the final.
Still, like many fans, Milne expects the trip to be pricey. FIFA has faced criticism for its ticket pricing, with secondary-market listings for England vs. Scotland games already exceeding £450. Back in December, fans slammed FIFA for what they called a “monumental betrayal,” as tickets ranged from £105 ($140) for the cheapest group-stage matches to £6,523 ($8,680) for the final.