England's National Team Adopts Stray Cat From The 2022 FIFA World Cup

By @ItsPaulinaMA

December 15, 2022

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Here's a feel-good story from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Following England's 2-1 loss against France in the World Cup quarterfinals, news broke that the team adopted a furry new 12th man.

England national team players Kyle Walker and John Stones "adopted" a stray tabby cat that roamed their training camp in Al Wakrah.

They named him Dave.

Dave the cat has since captivated headlines worldwide.

He will spend four months in quarantine before moving into his forever home.

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