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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.

Jaxjacky Mon 06-Jul-26 09:21:53

Same nanaK54 great result, well done team 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Casdon Mon 06-Jul-26 09:35:31

Well done England, onward and upward!

merlotgran Mon 06-Jul-26 09:52:48

Well done England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
I couldn’t stay awake. Sorry. 😟

fancythat Mon 06-Jul-26 10:13:44

For the first 10 mins I thought I was on this thread all by myself!
I think I was!

Thankfully, people then started posting.

I dont blame you for going to bed.
I would have needed to, if I hadnt had any sleep beforehand.

MissAdventure Mon 06-Jul-26 10:21:28

I was struggling at the beginning of the match, but it was so very engrossing, i seemed to get my second wind.

BoggledMind Mon 06-Jul-26 10:27:47

A brilliant result, it really was fantastic. We didn't watch it as it was put back to an even later start time. I saw the highlights earlier and England thoroughly deserved the win.

Charleygirl5 Mon 06-Jul-26 11:02:22

Because of the later start I went to bed, couldn't sleep so watched until just after half-time and went to bed. I got up before 8 am and saw the remainder of a fantastic match. The best football England has ever played despite the loud hostility from Mexico. The referee was useless and unfair but our team won and play Portugal next.

fancythat Mon 06-Jul-26 11:08:57

We play Norway next. This Saturday. 10pm our time.

tanith Mon 06-Jul-26 12:19:09

Best Birthday present I could have, I watched it at 6am but what a match it was thrilling from start to finish. Those boys played their hearts out for England they must be so proud and exhausted.⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 onwards and upwards.

fancythat Mon 06-Jul-26 12:21:37

Happy Birthday tanith cupcake

nanaK54 Mon 06-Jul-26 12:23:56

tanith

Best Birthday present I could have, I watched it at 6am but what a match it was thrilling from start to finish. Those boys played their hearts out for England they must be so proud and exhausted.⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 onwards and upwards.

Happy Birthday!!!

Witzend Mon 06-Jul-26 12:29:36

I’m not at all a footie fan in general, but as so often was awake at around 3 am so did put the bedroom TV on for once, to see (IIRC) a score of 2:1 to us.
TBH given the altitude issue, I was expecting to see something like 3:0 to them!
Heard the final score via R4 at 6.30 ish - 👏👏! 😁 - and went back to sleep.

tanith Mon 06-Jul-26 14:08:11

Thanks for the birthday wishes can't wait for Saturday 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Jaxjacky Thu 09-Jul-26 21:02:37

Françe v Morocco now, all the match officials are Argentinian, who are still in the completion. Doesn’t feel right to me.

fancythat Thu 09-Jul-26 21:11:52

I am not seeing the problem. Could be me.

fancythat Thu 09-Jul-26 21:12:49

Ah. You think bias towards a team.

MartavTaurus Thu 09-Jul-26 21:18:35

MBappé doesn't care if he's got three opposing players chasing after him. He just keeps going!

Jaxjacky Thu 09-Jul-26 21:37:54

Good keeping by Morocco, I fear Mbappe is turning into a sulky Ronaldo.

LaCrepescule Thu 09-Jul-26 21:44:15

It’s the greatest show on earth. Just seen that pen by Mbappé saved! I remember watching the 1966 final in Germany (my mother was German) and ever since the World Cup has been the highlight of my summer every four years. Very proud of England but also a fan of Haaland. Hopefully we’re in for a treat.

fancythat Fri 10-Jul-26 13:27:00

Yes, hopefully.

8pm tonight Spain v Belgium.
Should be a tight match?
Spain win?

MayBee70 Fri 10-Jul-26 13:33:21

LaCrepescule

It’s the greatest show on earth. Just seen that pen by Mbappé saved! I remember watching the 1966 final in Germany (my mother was German) and ever since the World Cup has been the highlight of my summer every four years. Very proud of England but also a fan of Haaland. Hopefully we’re in for a treat.

I wish one of the quarter finals had been Mbappe v Haaland. I’m a huge fan of Haaland, too.

MartavTaurus Sat 11-Jul-26 07:25:55

So we have Spain and France meeting for the semis. I'm still sticking to my prediction at the beginning of this thread.

I shall no doubt be on here tonight for what promises to be a good game, so see you all then.

fancythat Sat 11-Jul-26 08:25:09

I may not be able to be on here tonight. I shall see how the day pans out.

merlotgran Sat 11-Jul-26 21:26:22

For the avoidance of doubt.

Beeb Sat 11-Jul-26 21:39:18

merlotgran Brilliant 😆 Thanks