William talks World Cup football fever on Travis Kelce's podcast
The Prince of Wales shared his hopes for England's chances in the tournament - and that his father "hates football".
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"If we're in the finals."
— Prince William , Other
"I think winning it."
— Prince William , Other
"My weekend goes from being either the best we can in the world when we win... Or frankly, I don't want to see anyone on Monday morning because I'm really down."
— Prince William , Other
Key People
Retired NFL star and co-host of the podcast with Travis Kelce.
King Charles is the current monarch of the United Kingdom.
Prince William is the eldest son of King Charles III and second in line to the British throne.
Taylor Swift is a highly acclaimed singer-songwriter.
Travis Kelce is an American football star who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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The Prince of Wales shared his hopes for England's chances in the tournament - and that his father "hates football".
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