Hollywood actress Alexandra Daddario, known for her roles in The White Lotus and Baywatch, saw her public support for England end in disappointment as the Three Lions crashed out of the World Cup with a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina in Atlanta.
Daddario's Social Media Support
The 40-year-old New York-born actress has emerged as one of England's most unlikely supporters in North America, regularly sharing pictures of herself wearing England colours on social media. She attended the group-stage draw with Ghana and the quarter-final victory over Norway, and for the semi-final, she posted a picture of herself in an England shirt in front of a big screen with the caption: "Go England."
Her post attracted 384,000 likes, with one follower replying: "Cheers for supporting us, hun," and another adding: "Queen supporting England."
Match Details
Despite Daddario's support, England manager Thomas Tuchel's tactical decisions backfired. After Anthony Gordon's goal, Tuchel opted to pile defenders behind the ball, inviting Argentina to crank up the pressure. The dam eventually burst with late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez, sending the South Americans through to face Spain in Sunday's final.
Daddario's World Cup Experience
Daddario documented her World Cup journey on social media. During the draw with Ghana, she snapped pictures and videos from inside the stadium, wearing a white England shirt. She even managed a close-up picture of David Beckham, who was a few rows higher in the VIP section and appeared to give her a thumbs-up.
For the Norway game in Miami, she was again seated in the posh seats but attempted to mingle with regular fans. She posted: "Got kicked out trying to sneak into the stands," after being ushered back to the corporate area.
Tuchel Under Fire
Most of the criticism after the defeat fell on Tuchel, whose late-game tactic completely backfired. Asked if he believed he got his decisions wrong, the England boss said: "No, I believe that's just the nature of the game. As soon as you lose, you get criticised. That’s just what it is and get criticised after. No one knows what would have happened if we made different decisions. So, it makes no sense to engage in that and lose my head. I’m responsible for them, I took them, so I take the criticism. That's just the way it is."
Future Support
It remains to be seen whether Daddario's support for England will be a long-term relationship or merely a World Cup fling. But the team needs all the support it can get after the agonising manner of the semi-final defeat.
