World Cup 2022: England star Mason Mount appears to mistakenly sings the wrong national anthem

World Cup 2022: England star Mason Mount mistakenly sings the wrong national anthem
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England midfielder Mason Mount has started World Cup 2022 by apparently singing the wrong national anthem.

The Chelsea star went viral on social media after appearing to sing "God save our gracious queen", instead of "king", when the camera panned past the England team in the line-up before the match began.

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Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.