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fancythat Fri 12-Jun-26 14:41:40

A thread for those who are watching it.

Not sure how interested in it I will be.
Like I said on the not watching thread, it may depend how far some Countires I am interested in, get to, in the competition.

fancythat Mon 06-Jul-26 08:09:31

I assume no injuries?
I will wait and see.

I dont know if red and yellow cards go with players into the next game?

And there is the very minor point of playing Norway next.
But for now, whoo hoo and well done England.

fancythat Mon 06-Jul-26 08:08:04

MartavTaurus

Hang in there fancythat.

Thanks. But I did go to bed.
And managed to sleep until now. So dont feel too bad.

Glad I did go to bed really.
Result is exactly the same as I left it!

I couldnt hack yet another referee decision.
After osme previous ones.
After was it a yellow card for Kane?
After a penalty to Mexico that they one, after 2 out of the 3 commentators thought should not have been given.
After a red card given to an England player.
I had had enough!

And guessed correctly by the sound of things, there was more drama to come.

As MG55 says, glad I stayed up for what I saw.

I will watch the rest of the match in my own time and knowing everything will be fine!

Magenta8 Mon 06-Jul-26 07:41:51

The latest of a very long line of Trump's inability to keep his nose out of things that should not concern him, is the re-instatement of Falorin Balogun, a striker in the US soccer team.

Balogun was issued with a red card, which would normally mean he would not be allowed to play in the next game but Trump has intervened.

Eleven other players, from various nations, have been issued with red cards during the World Cup and none of them has been re-instated.

granfromafar Mon 06-Jul-26 07:41:48

Well, I looked up the result on waking, thinking 'I wonder how many goals England lost by', only to see the amazing result. What a thriller! Well done to those who managed to stay awake to watch it. Whatever happens in the quarter finals and beyond, England will always be remembered for this game!,

Mollygo Mon 06-Jul-26 07:30:16

Checked the score around 4 am.
Fantastic result!

Grammaretto Mon 06-Jul-26 07:16:55

I have to eat my words. What an amazing match. I watched this morning, knowing the result.

Ladyleftfieldlover Mon 06-Jul-26 07:01:19

I didn’t watch it but checked the score when I went to the loo around 4 am. Will the King ring the Head of FIFA and beg for our player to be allowed to play…

Usedtobeblonde Mon 06-Jul-26 06:55:45

I couldn’t stay awake and in a way I am pleased as the tension would have been too much but also sorry that I missed it.
First thing on waking was to check and I am delighted for the players and the fans.
Norway now.

MartavTaurus Mon 06-Jul-26 06:52:07

MissAdventure

Right, bed for me.
Never mind bags, i think I've got suitcases under my eyes!!!

Thsnk you all for the company

Yours too, Misadventure. That was some rollercoaster. I've grabbed a couple of hours sleep and am off to do the school run at 8 am - if the children are up.

I bet Harry Kane's children are on a high!

Oreo Mon 06-Jul-26 04:32:30

Am at work but we’re all buzzing at the score👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
We’re all surprised as the altitude didn’t favour our side.Am having a celebratory cuppa and chocolate digestive or two.

LauraNorderr Mon 06-Jul-26 04:31:45

Woohoo!

MissAdventure Mon 06-Jul-26 04:26:30

Oh, thank you! blush

Sweetpeasue Mon 06-Jul-26 04:25:31

Great to see you back .Miss A .😊

MissAdventure Mon 06-Jul-26 04:24:52

Right, bed for me.
Never mind bags, i think I've got suitcases under my eyes!!!

Thsnk you all for the company

Sweetpeasue Mon 06-Jul-26 04:24:37

Really was. Wow - difficult to wind down now.

MissAdventure Mon 06-Jul-26 04:23:14

Yes, it was. smile

MG55 Mon 06-Jul-26 04:09:25

What a fabulous match. Well worth staying up for 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Sweetpeasue Mon 06-Jul-26 04:08:16

Yaaah!! Fantastic England.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Mon 06-Jul-26 04:07:41

I’m back to bed.
Well done all you proper supporters! ✔️

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Mon 06-Jul-26 04:06:40

ENGLAND HAVE DONE IT!

MartavTaurus Mon 06-Jul-26 04:06:19

Oh my word! Im off to the fridge.
🍾 🥂 this time!

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Mon 06-Jul-26 04:05:14

😁
One minute to go ….!

MartavTaurus Mon 06-Jul-26 04:01:29

FriedGreenTomatoes2

I’ve just woken for a bathroom visit and looked on line at how England were doing. 10 men! Crikey that’ll add pressure. But the score surprised me! C’mon lads!

You need to re-watch from the start in order to suffer like we all have!! We're all wrung out.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Mon 06-Jul-26 03:59:24

I’ve just woken for a bathroom visit and looked on line at how England were doing. 10 men! Crikey that’ll add pressure. But the score surprised me! C’mon lads!

MartavTaurus Mon 06-Jul-26 03:54:30

That's a hell of lot of extra time.