England Footballers Unknowingly Sign U.S. Declaration of Independence in Viral Prank

England's national football team players have become the unwitting stars of a viral prank, having signed a replica of the U.S. Declaration of Independence without realizing its significance. The incident occurred while the team, known as the 'Gordy Albion,' was based in Kansas City, preparing for their opening match against Croatia in the 2026 World Cup.

A TikTok creator managed to approach several prominent players, including captain Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Elliot Anderson, Anthony Gordon, and Jordan Henderson. The creator presented a stack of papers for autographs, subtly including a faithful copy of the 1776 document that declared the United States' independence from the British Crown.

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Does this mean they now have to play for the USA team?

The players, reportedly relaxed and accustomed to signing fan requests, put their signatures on the papers without closely examining the content. The video of the prank quickly went viral on social media, drawing widespread amusement. Online commentators humorously speculated about the implications, with one user joking if the players now had to play for the U.S. national team, and another calling it a 'brilliant troll' that people signed the independence declaration of their former colony.

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This is literally one of the best trollings in the history of the modern internet. People signed the independence of their former colony.