Mick Jagger's face says it all – a picture of utter despair etched on his features as England conceded that killer goal against Argentina. The Rolling Stones legend was left shaking his head in dismay, and the nation was right behind him. Footage of the moment has been doing the rounds on social media, with fans going wild for its 'big meme potential' and dubbing it a poignant symbol of our collective disappointment.
The Three Lions had given us hope – Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute strike putting them ahead in the crunch match. But Enzo Fernández had other ideas, levelling the scores to send the match into extra time. Lautaro Martínez then sealed Argentina's victory with a winning goal, crushing our dreams of reaching the World Cup final for the first time since 1966.
Mick Jagger's reaction has sparked a whole new wave of 'Mick Jagger curse' jokes among England fans. It's not the first time we've seen him at the wrong end of a football tournament loss – remember his presence at Croatia's semi-final defeat in 2018? Or Brazil's 7-1 hammering by Germany in 2014? He even laughed it off himself, claiming responsibility for just one of the seven goals. This year, though, he was there to see England beat Norway 2-1 – but maybe that's not enough to break the curse just yet?
It's not all about football for Jagger, mind you. He's been making music waves, too, revealing in a recent chat with NME that he's working on new material for a potential Rolling Stones album. Sounds like we can expect some brand-new tunes from these rock legends – and maybe even some collaborative efforts with other artists.