Donald Trump’s World Cup point man Andrew Giuliani said America is backing England to win the World Cup.
He told the Daily Mail: ‘You know, if the United States can’t win on our 250th birthday, then a great story line would be the English coming to America and winning during our anniversary celebrations.
‘It’s been 60 years of hurt I gather for England, so that would be beautiful victory for them if they won the tournament.
‘I do absolutely think England can go all the way, they are one of the top teams left now.’
Mr Giuliani said President Trump – who wrote last week on social media that Harry Kane was a ‘great player’ and a ‘great guy’ – was firmly following the England striker’s progress in the tournament.
He said: ‘A few years ago I was among a group of people playing golf with President Trump and Wayne Rooney was with us, and the president knows his football pretty well, I think that’s through his relationship with (his son) Barron.
Donald Trump and America are backing England to win the World Cup, the president’s representative Andrew Giuliani has said
Mr Giuliani added: ‘Harry Kane is the number one goal scorer for the England team, and if they are going to win the tournament, he will be the main reason.
‘He is one of the main players on the team, and he and Jude Bellingham are fine athletes.
‘England strike me as being an exceedingly well-balanced team you have to be confident and what the coach has to drill it into them that they have the potential to win.’
The revelation comes after England skipper Harry Kane confirmed he once had played golf with the US leader describing it as a pretty surreal experience.’
Kane said that it happened in later 2024 in Florida and that he was envious of Trump’s play considering he was then 78 years old.
He said: ’I played all right to be honest, but 18 months ago he invited me to play when I was down in Palm Beach.
‘So, when the president invites you somewhere, it was a pretty surreal experience just to meet him and obviously play golf with him.
‘His golf is pretty good to be honest with you. I hope I can play golf as good as him when I’m his age, that’s for sure.
‘A unique experience, but I was just grateful that he invited me to play.’
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