A report says the chants began with a familiar song about Starmer, whose reported departure from office had been watched by Beck in the early hours of the morning in the United States. The mood then shifted towards Farage, with sections of the travelling support making clear that they did not want him as prime minister either.
That sequence matters because England’s following is anything but politically uniform. A national shirt can create a shared identity, but it does not erase the arguments, loyalties and frustrations that supporters carry into the stadium.
Beck put that division plainly: “Sir Keir tinha apoiadores entre os torcedores da Inglaterra. Pessoalmente, eu nunca votei no Labour, mas haverá quem lamente a saída dele”. In English, his point was that Starmer had supporters among England fans, even though Beck himself had never voted Labour and some supporters would regret the change.
Beck’s perspective carries weight within the England support. He has followed the national team since childhood, attended matches across several eras and helped lead a supporters’ side that has played games around the world.
That history helps explain why he sees the chants as part of a broader fan culture rather than an isolated outburst. England followers have long used songs, humour and confrontation to express themselves, sometimes turning the stands into a running debate about the country beyond the pitch.
As England’s World Cup campaign continues, the next major gathering will show whether the political chanting was a one-off reaction or a recurring soundtrack around the team. The football remains the central story, but in Boston, the terraces offered a reminder that England supporters bring the nation’s arguments with them.