The England fan who spent his £10,000 house deposit to take his grandad to the World Cup was spotted proudly cheering on the Three Lions against Panama.
Their flag, reading “Jacob & Grandad Geoff”, was hanging proudly inside MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as England sealed a 2-0 win to finish top of the group.
Jacob Allmendinger says he has “no regrets” about using his life savings to make the trip with his 80-year-old grandad.
“I can always make the money back. I’m at an age where I can wait another two or three years to buy a house. But I’ll never get another chance to experience a World Cup with my grandad.”
After saving for five years to buy his first home, Jacob made the unforgettable decision to spend the money on creating lifelong memories instead.
The pair travelled from North Ferriby to New York before heading to New Jersey to watch England’s final group game together.
Football has meant even more to them since Jacob’s grandma, and Geoff’s wife, passed away in 2020.
“Since my grandma passed, football has become a huge part of our relationship. It’s brought us even closer together.”
And their World Cup adventure isn’t over yet. England are through to the Round of 32 as group winners… and Jacob and Grandad Geoff will be there every step of the way.
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