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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.

Marydoll Sun 14-Jun-26 08:39:51

Many of my family stayed up to watch Scotland play. DH taped it, then watched it this morning, everyone was sworn to secrecy, until he had done so.

I am not a football fan, but my family are, it's going to be a long haul. DH would watch flies playing football, if nothing else was available.

Well done Scotland! At least DH will be in a good mood! 😊

Jaxjacky Sun 14-Jun-26 13:39:40

My team too Sarnia 👍
Well done Scotland ⚽️

fancythat Sun 14-Jun-26 13:59:10

Sarnia

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.

A Canadian I know, today said it is the first time that Canada has scored a point in the World Cup!

Well done Canada!

And well done Scotland!

fancythat Sun 14-Jun-26 14:00:26

She also said, that everyone in the Group has 1 point so far.
She wondered, like I do, what happens if everyone in a Group gets equal points?

I know I could look up the answer myself.

pably15 Sun 14-Jun-26 14:10:00

I sat up to watch the Scotland game Sunday morning, I don't usually watch football, broad daylight when it finished at 4 am

fancythat Sun 14-Jun-26 14:11:35

Did you sleep afterwards?

pably15 Sun 14-Jun-26 14:15:05

Fallingstar

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. 😕

Sorry to hear that F S ,my O H didn't watch it either, he has lost interest in football since Alzheimers ,but I sat up to watch it..

dotpocka Sun 14-Jun-26 14:15:06

trump cant get money from this and he wants his b.d party

ego. wonder if the fifa gold made him more stupid and every laugh at him boohoo

pably15 Sun 14-Jun-26 14:16:51

Fancythat, yes I slept till 11.30...and had to waken O H at midday..

Grandmabatty Sun 14-Jun-26 14:17:32

I deliberately didn't watch the Scotland game, although I was awake having a cuppa. My reasoning is, every time I watch something where I have a preference, my preference loses! Wimbledon, Olympics, golf etc you name it. So now I wait until it's over

MayBee70 Mon 15-Jun-26 00:46:29

Did anyone else find that the Netherlands red kit was so bright it made their eyes blur? Or was it just my telly…

Sarnia Mon 15-Jun-26 11:50:29

Jaxjacky

My team too Sarnia 👍
Well done Scotland ⚽️

Hello fellow fan!
I enjoy watching the big competitions and playing Spot the Saint. It's surprising how many past and present players pop up.

Jaxjacky Mon 15-Jun-26 11:59:32

It is Sarnia MrJ is a Leeds fan, a few of their players around too, old and current.

Jaxjacky Mon 15-Jun-26 19:11:05

Cape Verde wow!!

GrannyGravy13 Mon 15-Jun-26 19:18:14

Rather shocked that Cape Verde held Spain to a draw 🙀

REKA Mon 15-Jun-26 19:19:51

GrannyGravy13

Rather shocked that Cape Verde held Spain to a draw 🙀

Brilliant goalkeeper 👏

fancythat Mon 15-Jun-26 19:23:16

Population Cape Verde, 1/2 million.

dogsmother Mon 15-Jun-26 19:28:35

Never enjoyed a nil all draw like that but WOW the Cape Verde goalie was super. What a great game.

rafichagran Mon 15-Jun-26 19:39:00

The Cape Verde match was amazing. I am pleased they held Spain to a draw.

Sar53 Mon 15-Jun-26 20:25:35

A wonderful goalkeeper, a great draw for Cape Verde.

Cossy Mon 15-Jun-26 20:30:03

I’m trying not to watch, but DH will watch as many matches as he possibly can.

Cossy Mon 15-Jun-26 20:31:26

Marydoll

Many of my family stayed up to watch Scotland play. DH taped it, then watched it this morning, everyone was sworn to secrecy, until he had done so.

I am not a football fan, but my family are, it's going to be a long haul. DH would watch flies playing football, if nothing else was available.

Well done Scotland! At least DH will be in a good mood! 😊

So would mine!! I’ve joked before and said if there was one legged penguin football he’d watch it!

HeatherM Mon 15-Jun-26 20:36:18

MayBee70

Did anyone else find that the Netherlands red kit was so bright it made their eyes blur? Or was it just my telly…

Yep, so bright (thought it was orange). We found the first half of the game pretty boring, particularly the play of the Netherlands team. Turned off at half-time, but apparently we missed the best half with a resulting draw. So pleased that Japan scored and equalised - they were more interesting to watch as a team!

Thirdinline Mon 15-Jun-26 21:04:58

If a group all have equal number of points then goal differences will determine the places. As far as I know it’s never happened.

Usedtobeblonde Mon 15-Jun-26 21:18:08

Cape Verde match was magnificent, their defence was brilliant and their 40 year old goalkeeper deserves every good thing said about him.
Now watching Belgium v Egypt, some players from local Premier League teams so of course of interest.
In the studio shocked to see Theo Walcott who looked about 15 only a few years ago.
He still seems a lovely man.