Ed Sheeran has paid a visit to the England World Cup football camp, continuing a tradition that started in 2021.
An Instagram video shared on Thursday shows the British pop star visiting the players at team camp in Kansas City, Missouri, and greeting people with hugs.
“In 2021, Harry (Kane) got me down for the camp, and I met everyone, and I’ve just been to every one ever since,” Sheeran said of the England captain. “We bonded.”
The video also shows the artist singing his song Castle on the Hill for the players on an acoustic guitar.
Sheeran expressed his belief that England could win the tournament, saying, “Anyone can win, and I think it’ll be us.”
England next play Norway on Saturday. The World Cup Final on 19 July will feature a halftime show starring Coldplay, Justin Bieber, BTS, Madonna and Shakira.
Sheeran, who has a minority stake in English football club Ipswich Town, has a history with England’s national soccer team. He first performed for the players as they enjoyed a meal in 2021, after which the hitmaker told the BBC’s Crouchy’s Year-Late Euros, “I’ve had amazing moments in my life, but I don’t think there’s many moments that will top that.”
