The world cup

Just seen the news this morning. Congratulations to all English GNers (and your football team)!! Good luck for the next game!

I'm still exhausted from last night. Spent a lot of time watching from behind a cushion

Me too fruitloop

My little grandson (8) was tearing around the house like a boy possessed. Took him ages to settle down and go to sleep . Goodness knows what he’s like today at school .

I imagine that there will be a lot of exhausted children in school today!

Are we all ready for the big one ? I’m off to do a quick shop then I’m completely unavailable ! Can’t wait . Come on England ??????? do us proud !

DH still suffering from sporting injury as a result of leaping off his chair when the winning penalty was scored and twisting his ankle!

Hoping for a calm but successful match today.

IKEA staff 0 -England 1

Get in ! What a header . ???????

whatagoal NotAGran

Hey not a gran, glad you’re enjoying it. I’m not in Ikea this week.
I’m watching tennis .
We are staying in a pub near Letchworth that has a huge screen and marquee so can hear everyone enjoying the game.
I do hope that England win and lots of my relatives, also here, are having a great time. I don’t begrudge anyone their enjoyment it I’m happy in my air conditioning sipping a G&T. ??????????????????

Goaaallllllll !

Phew!!!!!

I’m exhausted!! ???

Fantastic!!

nandalot{grin}dh cracked his head on an overhead beam being enthusiasic and claimed a sports injury.
i don't do football/soccer but appreciate the concept.into cold weather sports here.
so good luck

Had we all remembered the Sam Allardyce scandal?
From today’s Daily Telegraph (apologies for the cut and paste, but worth reading)

Gareth Southgate is doing a terrific job as manager. He’s assembled a bold, exciting young team who play attractive football, score goals and even win penalty shoot-outs. He’s changed the way England play – and captured the country’s imagination. Even Scotland fans like me can’t help cheering the team on. On a personal level, meanwhile, Southgate comes across as pleasant, thoughtful, humble and well-mannered. A thoroughly decent man. Everyone loves him.
Less than two years ago, however, the England boss was Sam Allardyce: a gruff, no-nonsense manager of the old school, whose club sides typically rely on defensive caution, physical aggression and knocking long balls up to the big man up front. He’d just taken charge of his first international match.
But, following a front-page exposé in September 2016 – headlined “England Manager for Sale” – he had no choice but to go
If it hadn’t been for that exposé, Allardyce would still be in post – and Southgate, therefore, would never have got the chance to put together his pacy, skilful, free-flowing young side

What a good match. Well done England. Semi-finalists.⚽⚽⚽??

do I have to watch another match now - Croatia -v- Russia?

Oh oh oh I am so breathless, not sure if I will make Rufus’s birthday party! Brilliant play England. Thanks Maw for that link - very true.

Well I wasn’t expecting that ! ???????

What a brilliant show of strength ! Croatia or Russia now .

I think it just might you know Jalima

Delighted that we won!!!!!!
What a great game for England - the skies the limit now!!!!!!

I was on the edge of my seat for the whole match and have now had a celebratory Magnum. Will I need to stock up for the coming week and weekend? Here's hoping! and now Edmond is making a good job of playing Djokovic. . I love this armchair sport!

On the edge of my seat for the match!
Was on my own but S surprised me and we watched together :-) so had a lovely afternoon.

Other son sending me random texts...all misspelt, and gobbledygook because he is over excited!!

Win or lose looking forward to the next England game.

Well done England. I shouted so loudly when we scored our first goal my 6 year old granddaughter burst into tears, she's such a sensitive soul !!! I was a little more muted for the second.
I think Gareth Southgate has done a brilliant job, long may it continue.