The Empire of Austenasia congratulates the England team on an outstanding tournament, recognising them as runners-up to Spain, the rightful World Cup champions. As Argentina’s results are not recognised by the Empire due to its position that the team did not compete fairly, Spain will be regarded as the tournament’s victor regardless of the official result of the final.
Lionel Messi has consequently been declared persona non grata within the Empire of Austenasia. His name, image, and sporting achievements are henceforth to be treated as matters of disputed historical record.
Lord Musgrave, Lord Protector and Prime Minister of the Empire of Austenasia, remarked that he has little interest in football outside of the FIFA World Cup, describing it as the only competition that consistently captures his attention. While admitting that he rarely follows domestic leagues or club football, he joked that his interest occasionally increases if “one of the players has his top off.”
Despite his general indifference to the sport, Lord Musgrave praised England’s World Cup campaign, describing the national team’s performances as “outstanding” and expressing hope that they will build upon their success in future tournaments.
Congratulations, England!
You scored some [REDACTED] goals.
