The leader of the Rolling Stones witnessed England's victory over Norway in Miami, breaking a streak of bad omens that had followed him since 2010.
Mick Jagger, 82, will turn 83 on July 23. But perhaps this year he will blow out the candles with a wider smile than usual. The leader of the Rolling Stones has finally broken the 'jinx' that had haunted him at the football World Cups since South Africa 2010. This Saturday, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, the England team defeated Norway and qualified for the World Cup semifinals, with Jagger in one of the boxes.
Since that South African World Cup, the singer had earned a collection of unflattering nicknames: 'jinx', 'bad luck', 'unlucky', 'cursed'... It all started when he publicly expressed his support for Brazil, England, and the United States, and all three fell in decisive matches. In Brazil 2014, he repeated this: he praised England, Italy, and Portugal, and all were eliminated prematurely. Additionally, he was present at the Mineirao when Germany crushed Brazil 7-1 in the semifinals.
The day the 'Jagger curse' vanished
The image of Jagger in the stands in Miami sparked a wave of ironic comments on social media. English fans, who had grown accustomed to seeing him as a harbinger of defeat, trembled at the sight of him. However, the goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, two of the stars of Gareth Southgate's team, silenced the superstitions.
“Perhaps everything changed today in Miami with the England team's qualification for the World Cup semifinals,” sources close to the singer suggest. Although there was no shortage of mischievous fans suggesting that Jagger's true allegiance was with Norway. Regardless, the result was the same: England advances and Jagger can boast of having witnessed a victory for the Three Lions.
“Mick has taken that fame with good humour; he has always said that it’s all just coincidences,” his associates state.
A reputation forged through defeats
The myth of 'Jagger's jinx' was born at the South Africa 2010 World Cup. The British singer, born in Dartford, declared his support for Brazil, England, and the United States. All three teams unexpectedly fell in the knockout stages. Four years later, in Brazil, he repeated the trick with England, Italy, and Portugal, and all returned home earlier than expected. The climax was his presence at the Mineirao, where Germany humiliated Brazil 7-1 in the semifinals.
Since then, whenever Jagger appeared in a box, rival fans rubbed their hands in glee. But this Saturday, in Miami, the streak was broken. England not only won but did so with authority, leaving Norway with no options. For English supporters, the victory has a bittersweet taste: on one hand, the joy of advancing; on the other, the uncertainty of whether Jagger will return to the stands in the semifinals.
Local angle: what if Jagger visits Madrid?
For Madrid fans, the news has special interest. If England continues to advance and the World Cup is held in the United States (with venues like Miami, New York, or Los Angeles), the possibility of Jagger attending a match at MetLife Stadium or SoFi is high. But there is also the chance that, in future editions, the singer may choose to witness a match at Santiago Bernabéu or Metropolitano if the World Cup travels to Spain. For now, fans in the Community of Madrid can breathe easy: Jagger does not plan to visit the region in the coming days.
England's next commitment will be in the semifinals, with no confirmed date or venue yet. What is clear is that, after this Saturday, the 'Jagger curse' has been buried. Or perhaps it is just asleep, waiting for another decisive match.
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