LA Galaxy and England star David Beckham feels a shift in momentum in the nation's bid to win the hosting rights for World Cup 2018.
Beckham likened England's late surge to Manchester United's dramatic 1999 Champions League final victory.
The England midfielder said: "You can feel the momentum now. On Tuesday it was a day where we had to explain things and try to find out where everybody's heads and minds were at.
"[Yesterday] felt as if it had turned, the momentum was right behind us and we have the support of the country and many other countries."
Beckham was playing against Bayern Munich in 1999 when United came from 1-0 down to win 2-1 with injury-time goals from substitutes Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and he sees parallels with the way England have come into contention after being viewed as third in the race only a couple of weeks ago:
Beckham said: "Ole is warming up! I think we are in a strong position."
He, Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron have spent the last three days lobbying FIFA members, and the impact of the prince has been a star turn.
"To have the future king of England turn round and say 'Have we got your vote?' is kind of a good weapon to have - and he has a wedding coming up," added Beckham.
