I have no expectations, but will be following England. I normally have Italy as my backup, but not this time. Also, it isn't the same - Italy in a 'normal' game, Italy every time. Italy v England (as in the last WC), England all the way. Unlike club, there is no choice. PS If you saw my garden for the Royal Wedding (Mrs No7 99%), you'll see I am 'quite' patriotic
I have been known to have car flags....though that was in my 'hopeful' period. The good thing is that I can watch England games...unlike Saints' matches....as not a matter of life or death.
Long to miss game against the US due to a knee injury. https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/201...ys-john-oshea-will-face-us-as-long-ruled-out/
Denmark will be my second team this year. Found out recently I have Danish ancestry. Japan my third team because, as per everyone, I love Yoshi and Japanese culture in general.
It’s the same in every sport. I got a colleague at work who loves rugby, openly English, but supports Wales because he hates the English arrogance. It discombobulates me.
He supports Wales because he hates the English arrogance!! The mind boggles. I lived in Wales when they were in the ascendency...what English students had to put up with when rugby was in town would be called racism now. Arrogance has nothing to do with whether you are Welsh, English or Scottish...it is to do with whom is on top at any particular time.
I am supporting Mexico. I would love Egypt, Iran, Nigeria and the other African nations to put out any European team. Other than Argentina or Brazil, I hope the other South and Central American teams all excel. OK, that is my romantic dream, so if I have to pick a realistic team to win, I hope it is France.
Please not Germany....their modesty in victory is hard to take. #sarcasmmode Not the French #rememberagincourt That leaves the rest of the world...especially England (who I hope will play well at least).
Me too. I was at Cardiff uni (then called UWIST) from 73 onwards and supporting England at the Arms Park was tough. Admittedly, Wales were magnificent, but I can’t handle the arrogance of any supporters .....
Isn't English arrogance an example of the Mandela effect? I also have a soft spot for Iran because I saw an Iranian film once about a group of women who try to smuggle themselves into a world cup qualifying game but get caught. It was quite a good film. Though women are allowed in stadia now.
