There is no question over which side football uber-fan Ben Rogers will be supporting in the World Cup.
The 2014 tournament is due to kick off tonight with hosts Brazil taking on Croatia in Sao Paulo.
Millions of people around the globe will be letting World Cup fever get the better of them as the eagerly-awaited tournament gets under way.
In Leicester, father-of-two Ben has certainly been bitten by the bug – and has covered his home in flags and bunting. He has even built a mini football pitch in his garden.
The retail worker, from Birstall, said: "The World Cup only comes around every four years so I just thought I'd take it to the extreme.
"It took a full day to get everything up but, to be honest, we've been putting the stuff together for a few years now.
"We've accumulated the flags and banners over about eight years.
"The pitch in the garden was fun to build, but I couldn't get my hands on any Astroturf paint so I had to use gloss."
The 28-year-old said he spent just £50 on all the decorations.
The rest he has put together himself with help from his son Charlie, eight, and daughter, Lucy, four.
"We've raided pound shops and made most of the stuff ourselves," said Ben.
"I made a papier mache World Cup with my son four years ago and we made another one this year."
Ben's creative skills did not stop at replica trophies. He has also created a life-size version of England manager Roy Hodgson, which stands at his living room window greeting passers-by.
Ben said: "I got a suit of mine and put it on a hanger and printed out a picture of Roy Hodgson's face and stuck it to the front.
"I also printed an England badge for the suit and then put the whole lot in the window to wave at people."
Ben, his wife, Toni, 28, and their two children will watch all the games at home, in their England shrine.
The family is confident that Hodgson's side can make it through the first round and into the last 16.
Ben said: "I think we can get through the group – we should make it through to the next round but then we get the big boys.
"I wouldn't avoiding Brazil or Spain early on but, to be honest, all the teams are going out there trying to prove something so no one is going to be easy."
England begin their World Cup campaign against Italy, in Manaus, on Saturday at 11pm (BST).
