
A pedestrian walks past a 9-meter golden statue, known locally as the 'Eric Golden Balls' statue, outside a forge near Wigan, north west England on June 18, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)

A pedestrian walks past a 9-meter golden statue, known locally as the 'Eric Golden Balls' statue, outside a forge near Wigan, north west England on June 18, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)