Rangers star Madjid Bougherra landed a whole new army of supporters - the Tartan Army!
Bougherra's Algeria were pitched into Group C alongside England at the draw in Cape Town for next summer's World Cup finals in South Africa.
Delighted Fabio Capello's dreams came true when the Auld Enemy were also joined in what looks like one of the tournament's easiest sections by the United States and Slovenia.
Bougherra's American team-mates at Ibrox, Maurice Edu and DaMarcus Beasley, will be desperate to fight back from injury to make their nation's squad, but the level of opposition won't scare Capello in the slightest, with England among the favourites to lift the trophy itself.
Algeria, of course, qualified for the finals via a dramatic play-off win over Egypt in neutral Sudan - the match that led to Bougherra returning late to Rangers from international duty for the third time this season.
His popularity has waned at Ibrox as a result but might just be on the rise among the Tartan Army when England play Algeria in their second group match, in Cape Town, on Friday June 18.
England's opener is against the United States at Rustenberg on Saturday, June 12 before they conclude against Slovenia in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday, June 23. If England's group looks relatively benign, then spare a thought for Brazil in Group G.
The Samba stars landed a veritable 'Group of Death' as they prepare to face Didier Drogba's Ivory Coast, North Korea and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.
Celtic pair Andreas Hinkel and Scott McDonald could meet in Group D if they can make the finals squads for Germany and Australia respectively. Serbia and Ghana, who feature Hearts' Laryea Kingston and Prince Buaben of Dundee United, are also in that section.
France, whose qualification sparked controversy following Thierry Henry's blatant handball against the Republic of Ireland, were pitched into a tricky- looking Group A alongside hosts South Africa, Mexico and Uruguay. Holders Italy found themselves drawn in Group F alongside Paraguay, New Zealand and Slovakia.
Last night, England boss Capello admitted that he knew nothing about the Algerians but said his players would show the utmost respect to all three nations they will face.
On the Africans, he said: 'I saw some of the games they played against Egypt and I saw the goals they scored in qualifying but that is it. For me now, it is important to see a lot of videos. We have to respect all of the teams that we play because, in my experience as a player at the World Cup finals, the pressure there is different.'
Should England win the group, they would most likely face unfancied Serbia in the last 16 before possibly meeting France in the quarters.
Former England captain David Beckham said: 'We are just honoured to be at the finals. Any game at a World Cup is hard. But we are satisfied.' South Africa kick off the tournament against Mexico on June 11.
