At 2 p.m. ET this afternoon, England and Croatia will face off in a semifinals match that will determine who goes to the 2018 FIFA World Cup final against France.
England has been freaking about the possibility of “bringing the cup home,” a phrase that at first was used sardonically (they’ve only won once in the tournament's 21-year history) but is now looking like an actual possibility.
Everyone has their theories and opinions on why the country’s team is doing well this year, but I know why -- the English are hella superstitious.
In preparation for the match this afternoon, England fans have been sharing their weirdest rituals to ensure that the crown comes out on top.
They go from your typical, run-of-the-mill sports-fan habits...
To downright bizarre.
All I’m saying is if England pulls out the win, I’ll never doubt the power of the universe again.