Red Arrows bid England farewell ahead of Russia World Cup

Image: England arrive at their World Cup base in Russia on Tuesday

The Red Arrows have given England a flypast to wish them good luck ahead of the World Cup.

Gareth Southgate and the England squad jet out to Russia this week but received their own flying visit at St George's Park on Sunday.

Image: The Red Arrows fly over St George's Park as the England squad look on

It comes after the Three Lions spoke to injured servicemen from the Royal Marines in a bid to put the pressure of the World Cup into perspective.

The Red Arrows were returning to their RAF Scampton base from the RAF Cosford Airshow in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the forming of the Royal Air Force.

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Wing Commander Neil Hope MBE said: "We were pleased to be able to complete a flypast over St George's Park as a good luck gesture to Gareth Southgate and his squad.

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"The RAF and RAF Football Association send their best wishes to the England team for a successful summer."

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