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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 Fri 12-Jun-26 14:42:21

I should say, I cant see me getting up in the night to watch matches.
Again, I shall see.

tanith Fri 12-Jun-26 15:26:24

I'll watch a few but only if its on at a reasonable time.

fancythat Fri 12-Jun-26 15:31:57

I need some sort of paper pull out thing.
Of tthe matches and places and times.
I dont know where to get something like that.

Jaxjacky Fri 12-Jun-26 15:36:35

CBBC have a free wall chart to print * fancythat*

fancythat Fri 12-Jun-26 15:41:56

Ooh. So they do. Thank you.

rafichagran Fri 12-Jun-26 15:46:02

We are watching in our house. Morrisons are doing a football game, you get freebies when your team progresses. I have England. Probably alot have. My partner laughs, said I am watching for the prizes.

Silvergirl Fri 12-Jun-26 16:14:05

My husband and I are getting up at 2 am on Monday morning to watch Scotland v Haiti. We will have a wee dram too. Can't wait.

fancythat Fri 12-Jun-26 16:31:18

Dedication.
Well done you both!

Jaxjacky Fri 12-Jun-26 16:51:53

Good for you Silvergirl good luck.

Sar53 Fri 12-Jun-26 16:53:44

DH and I will be watching as many games as we can, although not at 02.00 am.
I'm looking forward to some good football and will be keeping score on my wall chart.

MayBee70 Fri 12-Jun-26 17:04:34

I’m a night owl anyway so will be watching some of the games. There was a fascinating Q&A with Gary Lineker on ( I think ) ITV ( I was channel hopping). People who don’t like him should watch it. I’m pleased that he’ll be a pundit on ITV. I have to admit to missing the era of footballers like Beckham , Owen, Lineker, Gaza etc. Don’t understand why our team is so dependent on Harry Kane who, good as he is, is now in the twilight of his career and no one new seems to be coming up through the ranks to replace him.As I’m still doing my neverending decluttering I like to have sport on in the background whilst I’m doing it so that’s what I’ll be doing.

REKA Fri 12-Jun-26 17:04:46

Silvergirl

My husband and I are getting up at 2 am on Monday morning to watch Scotland v Haiti. We will have a wee dram too. Can't wait.

You'll miss it! It's on Sunday at 2am I think 🤔

MayBee70 Fri 12-Jun-26 17:15:01

Sar53

DH and I will be watching as many games as we can, although not at 02.00 am.
I'm looking forward to some good football and will be keeping score on my wall chart.

I can’t remember which World Cup it was but I was a great fan of Nedfed when he played for the Czech Republic. Ok I must admit to finding him absolutely gorgeous, too, if I’m honest blush but, as a player he had star quality. I don’t know much about football but sometimes I’ll recognise talent and class in a player or a team. I know I’ve watched some games knowing that I’m watching something special but it doesn’t happen very often. Are there any players or teams that I should be looking out for. I think last World Cup Mbape (sp?)was the stand out player. I usually find the England games very boring I’m afraid. We seem to play so slowly. I don’t understand the adulation for Messi but, as I said I don’t understand the game.

Fallingstar Fri 12-Jun-26 20:12:03

We won’t be watching it this time which I find rather sad, because my DH due to suffering a massive stroke resulting in cognitive impairment no longer has any interest in football, though he loved the game before. Myself and the family have tried to reignite his interest but he will not engage with it anymore. 😕

fancythat Fri 12-Jun-26 20:47:29

Oh no. Sorry to hear that sad

Jaxjacky Fri 12-Jun-26 21:02:53

Linekar is on Netflix Maybee70, I won’t be watching him.

CocoPops Fri 12-Jun-26 22:13:22

I am British but live in Canada so I am supporting England and Canada.
The score today was 1:1 when Canada played Bosnia in Toronto.

MayBee70 Fri 12-Jun-26 22:18:06

Jaxjacky

Linekar is on Netflix Maybee70, I won’t be watching him.

Thanks. My partner thought he was going to be on ITV so that’s a disappointment. Has he taken Alan Shearer with him I wonder? I missed a good game tonight as I was working in the garden.

MayBee70 Fri 12-Jun-26 22:19:53

CocoPops

I am British but live in Canada so I am supporting England and Canada.
The score today was 1:1 when Canada played Bosnia in Toronto.

I only saw the last few minutes. My partner said Canada didn’t deserve to lose so I glad they equalised.

Silvergirl Fri 12-Jun-26 22:33:05

Thank you Reka for the reminder. I was indeed on the wrong day.

Sorry to hear about your husband Fallingstar. You never know how many more world cups you will enjoy together.

rafichagran Sat 13-Jun-26 13:22:13

I am so looking forward to the football. My partner has the list if all the fixtures from the paper too.
I am sad about the Somalian referee though. The vile Trump said he is not coming, the country stinks and they have taken out the trash.
For those of us who want to watch it let's look forward to some good football. Come on England.

fancythat Sat 13-Jun-26 13:39:30

England v Croatia 9pm BST Weds 17th June.

Sarnia Sun 14-Jun-26 07:34:31

MayBee70

CocoPops

I am British but live in Canada so I am supporting England and Canada.
The score today was 1:1 when Canada played Bosnia in Toronto.

I only saw the last few minutes. My partner said Canada didn’t deserve to lose so I glad they equalised.

And I was glad to see Cyle Larin from my team, Southampton, score the equaliser.

dogsmother Sun 14-Jun-26 08:32:49

Definitely a football fan here, thrilled that Scotland took 3 points last night!