Craig wasn’t born in England. He didn’t have an English passport or English ancestry. He hadn’t ever been to an England game. But he felt English and channeled his nationalism through the England national men’s football team. However, he’s disgruntled. They always over promise and under deliver and he’s fed up and despairing.
Luckily, changes take place across four international tournaments from 2018-2024 that have him daring to dream, engrossed, and brought on a journey that involves inspiration, friendship and rewriting history.
For England supporters, football fans and those interested in coming of age, this partially autobiographical fable dissects that era and whether it’s heralded a New England ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Craig wasn’t born in England. He didn’t have an English passport or English ancestry. He hadn’t ever been to an England game. But he felt English and channeled his nationalism through the England national men’s football team. However, he’s disgruntled. They always over promise and under deliver and he’s fed up and despairing.
Luckily, changes take place across four international tournaments from 2018-2024 that have him daring to dream, engrossed, and brought on a journey that involves inspiration, friendship and rewriting history.
For England supporters, football fans and those interested in coming of age, this partially autobiographical fable dissects that era and whether it’s heralded a New England ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
