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AIBU to be English,  but really really want  Scotland to win the world cup.

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fruitandbarley · 16/06/2026 21:36

After decades of disappointment I've pretty much given up on watching England with any hope.

I have Scottish in laws and love the place anyway but after seeing all the videos of the tartan army in Boston I'd so love for them to win ( however unlikely that may be!)

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six666 · 17/06/2026 19:53

countrylife00 · 16/06/2026 22:07

Um. You said you wanted Scotland to win.
I am still waiting for a single Scottish person to say they want England to win……
I might have a long wait.

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I am a Scottish person and I would be delighted if England won....

Differentforgirls · 17/06/2026 19:47

NotAnotherScarf · 16/06/2026 21:41

I understand your sentiments...but do watch the video of Scotland fans in 1977 at Wembley. The media has painted a rosey picture of these lovely Scottish people in their wee kilts and hats... whilst churning out the view that the English are like the hordes of Atilla the Hun. Whilst the huge majority of Scotland fans are well behaved, I have personal experience of the opposite.

50 years ago?

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 17/06/2026 19:47

BuildbyNumbere · 17/06/2026 18:53

Unlikely they are football fans.

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You’re so blinded by your own bias you’ve stopped even pretending to read what people actually wrote.

Multiple posters have already said they support Scotland or England, yet you’re still trying to speak for them as if their own words don’t matter.

You’re not correcting anyone — you’re just inventing a narrative because the real one doesn’t suit you.

It’s beyond pathetic at this point.

dopaminego · 17/06/2026 19:40

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 18:28

Well having lived in Scotland, I totally understand why they are so jealous of the English lol.

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Can't think why you weren't well liked by the Scots. What a mystery!

soupmaker · 17/06/2026 19:35

theresbeautyinwindysun · 17/06/2026 18:53

I’m Scottish and I want England to win

Aye, right. 😂

BuildbyNumbere · 17/06/2026 19:30

FloodlightsOnTheSquare · 17/06/2026 19:02

So they said it but you’re decided it doesn’t count 🤣

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I was talking about football fans … 🤷🏻‍♀️

FloodlightsOnTheSquare · 17/06/2026 19:02

BuildbyNumbere · 17/06/2026 18:53

Unlikely they are football fans.

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So they said it but you’re decided it doesn’t count 🤣

theresbeautyinwindysun · 17/06/2026 18:53

I’m Scottish and I want England to win

BuildbyNumbere · 17/06/2026 18:53

Harry12345 · 17/06/2026 18:11

About 5 Scottish people have said it already

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Unlikely they are football fans.

BuildbyNumbere · 17/06/2026 18:52

Harry12345 · 17/06/2026 18:13

They don’t hate England they hate the English media and it’s in jest, English and Scottish get on, it’s an age old sports rivalry that’s a bit of fun

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Not for a lot of them it isn’t!

Islandgirl68 · 17/06/2026 18:47

@countrylife00 maybe bacause we would never hear the end of it. 1966 was 60 years ago and ee still hesr about is as if England was the best in the world.

Islandgirl68 · 17/06/2026 18:42

@fruitandbarley yes that would be nice, but highly unlikely, but we can dream.

FloodlightsOnTheSquare · 17/06/2026 18:39

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 18:28

Well having lived in Scotland, I totally understand why they are so jealous of the English lol.

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That’s very rude on a thread with a lot of Scottish people.

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 18:33

Striveforcompetence · 17/06/2026 10:12

😂😂😂 I live in Glasgow.
I’m not talking about the old firm, I’m talking about Scotland fans out in the world, compared to England fans. We aren’t hated, you are. There’s a reason for that.

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I will crack the jokes! 😂😂😂😂

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 18:31

Harry12345 · 17/06/2026 16:49

I work with loads of nhs, social workers and admin and many of them are English, no one cares or treats them any differently, what you’ve said seems bizarre to me, are you sure it was because you are English? There’s literally people working here from all over the world

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This was in the late 80s and 90s.
i moved up from London and could not believe it. I had worked with people from everywhere, but in Aberdeen it was a different world.

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 18:28

lebin · 17/06/2026 17:28

We’ve these things I think it’s fine to want another team to win but it would be unreasonable to want England to lose. If you want Scotland to win their matches and do well because you have a connection to the country/ people that’s nice. I have a friend with a Scottish parent - they have lived in England all their lives but still love Scotland. It irks me that they are desperate for England to lose everything (every match, every sport etc) 😂

Well having lived in Scotland, I totally understand why they are so jealous of the English lol.

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 18:26

Savvysix1984 · 17/06/2026 17:43

I’m Irish (so no skin in the game) but I’m supporting Scotland, mainly cos I love the country and Robertson is their captain and Liverpool is my team. My English dh is a bit disappointed I’m not supporting England.

Don’t worry. We wouldn’t support Ireland, so no problems there….

darksideofthetoon · 17/06/2026 18:22

SaySomethingMan · 16/06/2026 22:16

Yeah that’s never gonna happen. Not in a million years. And I say this as someone who loves Scotland and wouldn’t mind if they did better than England. But to outright win it. Ha!

My 6 year old daughter keeps asking if Scotland might win The World Cup. I don’t know how many times I can explain the zero probability of it actually happening. I’ve got more chance of being wealthier than Musk this time next year.

But that’s part of the appeal, the underdog and the dream of it happening… the biggest party since the year 2000!

Now England on the other hand have an outside chance. Keep it low expectations and let the lads get on. Would also be a phenomenal thing to see so best of luck to them.

Harry12345 · 17/06/2026 18:13

BuildbyNumbere · 17/06/2026 17:55

YABU … they don’t stand a chance and they hate England with a passion! Why would you want someone to win when they want nothing more than your country to lose.

They don’t hate England they hate the English media and it’s in jest, English and Scottish get on, it’s an age old sports rivalry that’s a bit of fun

Harry12345 · 17/06/2026 18:11

BuildbyNumbere · 17/06/2026 17:56

Hell will freeze over before that happens!

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About 5 Scottish people have said it already

BuildbyNumbere · 17/06/2026 17:56

countrylife00 · 16/06/2026 22:07

Um. You said you wanted Scotland to win.
I am still waiting for a single Scottish person to say they want England to win……
I might have a long wait.

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Hell will freeze over before that happens!

BuildbyNumbere · 17/06/2026 17:55

YABU … they don’t stand a chance and they hate England with a passion! Why would you want someone to win when they want nothing more than your country to lose.

Savvysix1984 · 17/06/2026 17:43

I’m Irish (so no skin in the game) but I’m supporting Scotland, mainly cos I love the country and Robertson is their captain and Liverpool is my team. My English dh is a bit disappointed I’m not supporting England.

Retunue · 17/06/2026 17:37

Of course that’s not unreasonable. I’m English and I’d love Scotland to do well; as long as they lose if we play them!

And it’s all academic because neither Scotland or England are going to win the World Cup.

FloodlightsOnTheSquare · 17/06/2026 17:32

Pistachiocake · 17/06/2026 17:10

Of course not, all live in Britain.

Well yes but I don’t think the majority of Scottish people feel British. I certainly never think of myself as anything other than Scottish.

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