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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.

MayBee70 Wed 15-Jul-26 18:28:16

I don't actually think I'm brave enough to watch it. I always remember taking the dog for a walk at the end of an England match years ago only to be told when I got back that they were still playing. Might have been the same game or another one when I listened to the penalty shoot out in the hall with my hands over my eyes. And I,too, am worried about the refereeing.

Jaxjacky Wed 15-Jul-26 18:39:32

Looking forward to it with trepidation, got to trust Tuchel, he’s a good tactician.
Come on boys! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

MartavTaurus Wed 15-Jul-26 19:50:34

I can't bear all the build-up drama. I just want it to get started. 😆

merlotgran Wed 15-Jul-26 20:07:18

Rough game! No love lost.

fancythat Wed 15-Jul-26 20:07:40

Quite.

Primrose53 Wed 15-Jul-26 20:13:19

I have put my Mum’s photo facing the TV. She was a big football fan. She did the trick for us the last two matches so fingers crossed she does the same tonight! 🤞🤞🤞

fancythat Wed 15-Jul-26 20:15:06

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fancythat Wed 15-Jul-26 20:16:11

Not sure I want to watch the game properly.
The fouls on each other are only going to get worse I think.
The referee seems to be handling things ok so far?

Fallingstar Wed 15-Jul-26 20:24:07

I tend to wander about, in and out of the back yard and in and out of the rooms. The family think that if I watch a full game I jinx it because every game I don’t watch ends up with an England win.
Will know if they score because will hear the whoops from the pub down the road.

fancythat Wed 15-Jul-26 20:50:36

0-0 half time

Not sure which way the score will finally end up.
On balance, Argentina are playing better? Just?

fancythat Wed 15-Jul-26 20:52:33

There have been 19 fouls so far.

MartavTaurus Wed 15-Jul-26 20:54:24

Well one of the three great scorers has got to do it soon.

crazyH Wed 15-Jul-26 20:56:42

Yes - quite a good game, though rough - Argentinians are quite tetchy

MayBee70 Wed 15-Jul-26 20:56:58

The bit I did watch said that Argentina should have had several yellow cards but the only one given out was to England albeit being justified sad. I’m assuming that if we score someone will put it up here given that I’m not brave enough to watch it…

Casdon Wed 15-Jul-26 20:58:24

Not as enjoyable to watch as last night unfortunately, it’s all a bit too niggly for my liking.

MayBee70 Wed 15-Jul-26 21:02:18

If somebody scores, even Argentina, I might pluck up the courage to watch it…I’ve just got the black cloud of penalty shoot outs hanging over me…

MartavTaurus Wed 15-Jul-26 21:16:12

Perfect goal!

MayBee70 Wed 15-Jul-26 21:18:42

Great. Thanks! Woohoo….

Jaxjacky Wed 15-Jul-26 21:18:52

Perfect tackle

fancythat Wed 15-Jul-26 21:20:55

I am glad it was Gordon. I think he has been a bit of an unsung hero.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 15-Jul-26 21:43:19

Jeezy peeps, just opened second bottle of vino 🫣

GrannyGravy13 Wed 15-Jul-26 21:47:33

Poo!!!!

fancythat Wed 15-Jul-26 21:48:02

Oh no.

merlotgran Wed 15-Jul-26 21:52:26

This is torture.

MayBee70 Wed 15-Jul-26 21:53:58

Oh hell. How did that happen so quickly?