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Although England didn’t take home a trophy from the2022 FIFA World Cup, a couple of the team’s players left Qatar with a new furry friend.
“He was just there one day, so we’ve just adopted him, me and Stonesy,” Walker, 32, told the Football Association’s official media channel, according to ESPN. “Dave is welcome to the table … Some people really don’t like the cat, but I love him.”
“First day we got there … Dave pops out. Every night he sat there waiting for his food,” added Stones, 28, who came up with Dave’s name.
AlthoughThe Guardianreported that Walker originallyplanned to adopt Dave if England was triumphantat the World Cup, they grew too attached and decided to bring the pet home anyway.
Dave will spend four months in quarantine before moving into his forever home with the Team England footballers.
“They’re stillundecided as who’s having him, but he’s going back,” a woman said in a video of Dave being transported to his quarantine home.
Walker previously told reporters that Dave was involved in a fight with another cat ahead of the team’s final match with France,The Guardianreported. “Dave’s fine, thank you for asking,” he said.
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Although England’s World Cup dreams were dashed, the team and manager Gareth Southgate were met with some words of encouragement fromPrince Williamafter Saturday’s loss.
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“Gareth, Harry and the whole @England squad and staff,gutted for all of you,” the Prince of Wales wrote. “You put so much into this tournament, and we are all so proud of you. Heads held high and on to the next one! W.”
source: people.com
