A confident super-fan has had an “England 2018 World Cup Winners” tattoo etched onto his stomach with 21 days before the final and the tournament still in the group stage.

England supporter Jamie Richardson, 32, is so sure the trophy is coming home that he tattooed the Fifa World Cup on himself ahead of England’s group game with Belgium , on Thursday.

The Leeds United fan got the special tattoo on Monday, June 25, just after England’s 6-1 victory against Panama.

Jamie, of Allerton Bywater, West Yorkshire, said: “I’ve not just got it done willy-nilly, I totally believe we’re going to win it.”

Mr Richardson said after England’s first win against Tunisia, where England clinched a last minute win, he said he was so full of belief he posted on his Facebook page that he would carry an England flag around permanently, and if he was caught without it he’d pay £20 to charity.

From there, he said that his passion that England could win the competition has grown and grown.

The father-of-one said: “I think they [England team] will look at it and think someone totally believes we can do it. They’ve not just said they think we’ll win, they’ve put their money where their mouth is.”

The carpet boss said he had to search high and low for a tattooist who would give him the tattoo so quickly, and had to ring ten shops before he could find someone to do it.

Dale Longbottom, of Lotus Arts tattoo studio, agreed to do his tattoo within hours of Mr Richardson calling, he said.

Mr Richardson added he failed to tell his girlfriend about the risky tattoo and only told her afterward.

Ahead of England’s remaining games, Mr Richardson said he is not worried or nervous about the Three Lion’s result.

“I totally and truthfully believe we’re going to do it”, he said, “It just came to me like a premonition.”