And until three weeks ago, there was still a chance he’d actually have a ticket for the big game.
Tickets for the match went on sale in the summer of 2019 – before it was known who would be playing.
But three weeks ago, organisers Uefa emailed to say his ticket had been cancelled and refunded.
Blayne got engaged last month and is looking to get married in December 2022 – during what will be the Qatar World Cup.
Luke McEwen, 35, from west London, had a ticket to the England v Scotland game for the “best part of two years”, he says.
“We were only successful with one game in the ballot, the second group game,” explains Luke.
He’ll be at a local pub where they have “jazzed up their beer garden” and are showing matches on a big screen.
“I’m just disappointed.
Unsuccessful in the fresh ballot, he nevertheless managed to get hold of a ticket to see Raheem Sterling’s goal claim victory against Croatia on Sunday.