Cheltenham Town secretary Paul Godfrey is set to attend his sixth World Cup, following the England national team since the 1980s. Godfrey, a member of the England Supporters Club, has been to 138 foreign countries since the early 2000s and enjoys international football. He has been to all the major tournaments since 2002 and has a ticket for the pre-tournament friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica. Godfrey's itinerary will include watching the Group L opener with Croatia in Dallas, before flying back to the UK for the knockouts. He believes that England should win the group, but thinks they might reach the quarter-finals. Godfrey's loyalty to the national team has earned him cheap tickets, which he believes should be rewarded. He has been to all the games, including friendlies and qualifiers, and thinks that loyalty should be rewarded. Godfrey's passion for international football is evident in his enthusiasm for the World Cup, which he believes is like nothing else. He remembers the excitement of watching the World Cup as a kid and the exotic nature of the different countries and locations. Godfrey's experience will include watching the pre-tournament friendlies, the Group L opener, and the knockouts, where tickets and location can become more of a lottery. He will have to plan for different eventualities based on where he thinks England will play. Godfrey's passion for the national team is evident in his dedication to following them since the 1980s and his enthusiasm for the World Cup.
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Cheltenham Town Secretary to Attend Sixth World Cup
Cheltenham Town secretary Paul Godfrey to attend sixth World Cup, following England national team since the 1980s.
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