Stormzy Voices Dual Support at World Cup Match
Stormzy expressed his backing for both England and Ghana during their World Cup clash at Boston Stadium on Tuesday evening, which concluded in a 0-0 draw. The rapper, whose real name is Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr., was interviewed by the BBC before kick-off and shared his unique perspective as a person of both British and Ghanaian heritage.
“I’m a Ghana boy, so this is beautiful,” he said while scanning the crowd. “Everyone keeps asking me, ‘Who are you rooting for?’, and I’m like, ‘I’ll be honest, a nice 1-1 draw’.” He added: “Do you know what it is? Ghana, we need the points more than England need the points. But it’s just beautiful. It’s obviously both my heritages, so it’s a beautiful day for me.”
Stormzy Reflects on World Cup Experience
The 32-year-old artist, born and raised in the UK with a Ghanaian mother, described attending the World Cup as “chaotic” and admitted he had lost his sister in the crowd. “I keep reminding myself I’m very blessed to be here,” he noted. After the game, he shared photos on social media, including one where he posed holding the ball and another during his interview. He captioned the post: “Now for England to slap 3 or 4 past Panama and for Ghana to nick points against Croatia and we move forward! Grateful to of been part of a game that means a lot to me.” He also thanked Adidas for “letting me bring out the Trionda.”
Other Celebrities in Attendance
Several other famous faces were spotted in the stands. Mumford & Sons frontman Marcus Mumford shared a selfie on Instagram wearing an England jersey and was later seen with his bandmates watching the match, having performed at Fenway Park the previous night. Sir David Beckham was also present, photographed by actress Alexandra Daddario. The White Lotus star posted a selfie on Instagram, positioning Beckham—who was in the stand above her—in the shot. Daddario, wearing an England jersey and cap, managed to get his attention, and Beckham smiled and gave her a thumbs-up.
Jeremy Clarkson gave away his tickets to the game, posting on X: “I have two tickets for the England game in Boston this afternoon. Anyone want them?” After they were claimed, he later shared a photo from the game showing a sliver of sunlight through the clouds, jokingly writing: “Now I see why they need a hydration break.”
