AN AMERICAN woman dubbed the “hottest World Cup fan” has faith her team will triumph over England – but admitted she just can’t resist Brits charms.
Rachel Stuhlmann, 26, has football fans falling at her feet with her sexy snaps showing her support for her side ahead of Friday’s game.
The former tennis pro turned influencer sported an eye-popping bra adorned with the US flag to rally Americans before their team take on their transatlantic rivals.
Although she only attended her first-ever football game on November 16 in her hometown of from St Louis, Missouri, Rachel has buckets of enthusiasm for the World Cup.
She says she was converted to a “huge soccer fan”, even though St Louis’ reserve team lost 0-3 against Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
But despite being ready to witness a win, Rachel admitted she is somewhat a fan of the Three Lions too.
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The 26-year-old, who boasts a whopping 234,000 Instagram followers, confessed Brits have the ability to make her “melt”.
The six-foot brunette said eligible bachelors from the UK disarm her with their irresistible accent.
Rachel gushed: “I’ll be honest, I don’t know much about either team’s seasons to be able to make an intelligent prediction.
“I’ve heard the England team is amazing and are one of the favourites to win not only that game, but the whole tournament.
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“However, since they didn’t qualify for World Cup in 2018, I think USA will come out ready to play and with a chip on their shoulder!
“I think it’s going to be an entertaining and well-played game. But I wish both teams could win.
“I’ve met a few British guys on tour and they are all so nice and charming – I just love the accent, it melts me!”
England is heading into tonight’s game in stunning form after thrashing Iran 6-2 in their opener in Doha.
But now they’ll have to switch their focus on USA, who drew 1-1 with Wales on Monday night.
Rachel is putting down her tennis racket to tune into the pivotal game that kicks off at 7pm UK time.
She is swerving the sweltering heat in Qatar to watch the game elsewhere, as she prefers a colder climate.
The athlete added: “I love cold weather! Winter time is my absolute favourite time of year!
“I love the fall and winter seasons and the holidays. My favourite thing is spending time with my family around the holidays. I also love the fresh air outside when it’s cold, and fall and winter fashion.
“I love staying in on a winter night and watching a movie!”
Rachel first gained recognition after playing NCAA Division I tennis for the University of Missouri from 2010 to 2014, earning a national ranking in singles and doubles.
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She then moved into journalism and modelling, and now uses her online profile to “keep pushing the sport of tennis forwards”.
The influencer said: “My goal is to make the sport more mainstream and relatable – cool like other sports!”
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