FANS have called for a shock change to England’s World Cup kit just a week before the team’s first game.

The Three Lions will begin their bid to end 60 years of hurt on June 17 as they face Croatia at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas.

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England won the World Cup wearing red Credit: Getty

Jet2 research shows fans would rather see England wear red than white Credit: Jet2

England have been drawn as the home side for the match and will therefore be expected to wear their white shirts.

However, almost two-thirds of fans believe the team should wear red at the tournament.

Red has traditionally been the colour England has worn as their alternate strip.

A study conducted by Jet2 has revealed that 62 per cent of fans feel more confident in the team when wearing red.

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The poll consisted of 2,000 England supporters and 54 per cent have argued that red should be the colour of choice for tournaments.

43 per cent of fans said white should be the colour while one per cent claimed it should be grey.

The study also showed that fans favour red in teams of associating the team with success, teamwork, inspiring confidence and determination.

The famous World Cup-winning red shirt from 1966 was found to the favourite among 43 per cent of fans.

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Further research has supported fans beliefs with England typically winning more in red shirts.

Data shows that the Three Lions have either won or drawn 79 per cent of their games while only managing 75 per cent in white or blue.

England also score more goals in red with 1.5 goals per game compared to 1.4 in white.

The nation’s only penalty shootout success at a World Cup same in 2018 against Colombia – when they were wearing red.

Sports psychologist Dan Abrahams, said: “Elite football is played under intense pressure, and mindset can make a real difference to how teams carry themselves.

“Across sport, there are examples of champions and championship-winning teams wearing red, which only adds to the colour’s competitive association.

“It signals intensity and an assertive energy, helping a team look and feel stronger from the word go.

England’s away kit for the tournament is red with navy shorts Credit: Reuters

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“A kit’s colour is part of the identity a team steps into, so wearing red could give the England squad a powerful psychological narrative, becoming a vital part of a player’s armoury – one built around belief, presence and the confidence to compete.”

Jet2 will be helping people on their holidays this summer and also wear red in their uniforms.

The beliefs of fans should not come as a shock as the research also shows that over a third think they can “jinx” a match.

Superstitious fans believe that not sitting in the same place or wearing a specific colour can have an effect.

Jet2 chief customer officer David Hills said: “At Jet2 we are famed for our winning red team, so we thought now would be a great time to get the views of the nation on wearing the colour red.

“The response to the study is very interesting as it shows that people clearly associate wearing red with success and winning as a team, so perhaps now is the perfect time for England to line up in red.

“As our customers will testify, nothing beats the winning red team, so why not see if there can be another team in red enjoying major success this summer?”