Jeremy Clarkson shocks World Cup fans with ultimate gift, just days after cancer news

Jeremy Clarkson has delighted two lucky fans with free tickets to the England versus Ghana World Cup match in Boston.

The Clarkson’s Farm star, 66, took to X to announce that he had two tickets up for grabs, just days after it was revealed he had been diagnosed with cancer.

A few hours before the match started, Clarkson took to social media to announce that he had two tickets available to the game, asking, “Anyone want them?”

The post quickly amassed almost 1000 comments before Clarkson had to clarify that he was in Boston and that anyone hoping to get the tickets would also have to be in Boston.

The tickets ended up going to two fans who gave a shoutout to Clarkson on X, sharing pictures of them at the match alongside an image of them both posing with Clarkson.

Clarkson told The Sun that the reason he’d skipped the game was simply that the weather was less than ideal.

“I didn’t fancy getting soaked at my first England World Cup game, so I decided to treat someone without tickets,” he said.

“I offered them first-come, first-served to any England fans in Boston, and they went almost immediately to two lads who couldn’t believe their luck.

“It was great to treat them and I hope they’re enjoying Boston as much as I am. The atmosphere has been terrific.”

He shared that offering the tickets up on X “worked a treat”, explaining that they got snapped up almost straight away.

Clarkson’s act of kindness comes one week after news of his prostate cancer diagnosis was made public.

“I had a medical, you remember, back in May? I disappeared off the other week, and I had a biopsy, and it is cancer, and it’s aggressive, but it’s really early,” he told friends Kaleb Cooper and Charlie Ireland on an episode of Clarkson’s Farm.

Clarkson has since shared that he is now in remission. While recent tests revealed no indication of cancer, he still has regular blood tests to monitor the situation since 40 per cent of those who have had prostate cancer will get it again.

“I try to be positive,” he told The Times.

“I’ve decided to be one of the 60 per cent who doesn’t have a recurrence.”