England fan quits job to support team at World Cup in US: ‘It’s got to be done’

An England fan has quit his chef job to extend his stay in the United States to support the Three Lions at the World Cup .

Ben King, 27, said “it’s got to be done” as he and friends talked up England’s chances .

He said he had lined up a new job three months ago, allowing him to stay in Texas until after the opening Croatia fixture before returning to work.

Asked if he would return to the US if England reach the latter stages of the competition, Mr King, who is based in Portsmouth, said: “I’ve already left one job to come out here.

“I was meant to fly home yesterday, but I left my job, got a new job three months ago and now I’m going home after the England game.

“So yeah, I left it and got to stay out a bit longer. It’s got to be done.

“I’ve looked at weighing up staying a little bit longer but I just can’t with work, otherwise I would.”

His friend Joe Parrott, 28, added: “The problem is, we might just not go home. You could stay here a lifetime.”