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

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) 😂

Of course not, all live in Britain.

Hurling, golf, athletics tennis?

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

Nothing wrong with wanting a particular country to win the tournament who is not your home country. You can admire particular players, the manager, or any other reason.

Scotland or England won't win, don't get your hopes up.

And even then it's a minority of Celtic and Rangers fans who cause issues. True, both clubs have violent and sectarian groups associated with them but I know plenty of people who go regularly who are passionate about the football but are absolutely not drunken thugs. It's patently ridiculous to judge an entire country's fans on the basis of the actions of a small proportion of people associated with 2 clubs. That's like judging all England fans by the standards of say Millwall or Leeds supporters in the 80s. And let's not kid ourselves that football hooliganism is unique to these shores either.

Is 1977 the new 1966?

YANBU OP! DH is English but has lived in Scotland for many years and is definitely rooting for us. It’s so nice walking around and seeing all the flags, the kids are chatting about it all the time, it’s just a nice thing for the country. No one expects us to get very far but just being there is a great time! It’s hard not to get swept up in it all really.

Scotland isn’t defined by Rangers and Celtic, and pretending otherwise is just ignorance.

Every country has louts around derby matches — that’s not a Scottish problem, it’s a football problem. Living in England, I see firsthand how some people here show a level of bitterness toward Scotland that’s honestly embarrassing.

The Tartan Army is known worldwide for their good behaviour and the charity work they do while supporting their team. Yet there’s always someone — usually English — desperate to criticise them. It’s unfair, it’s outdated, and it says more about the critic than it does about Scotland.

@countrylife00glad you’ve found your happy place ☺️

Oh, I see. Thank you.

I guess it’s what English people call a chav? We might say, och he’s such a ned 🤷‍♀️

Also it’s not true. Good and bad, like in every single country the world over.

I know I am probably being totally stupid, here, but what's 'Nedland'?

😂😂😂 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.

Scotland won’t win. Don’t be daft, lol. But we’ll have great fun while it lasts - we know how to party, if not play good football, lol. I’m getting into it, in spite of myself as my wee cul-de-sac is getting decked out with window displays thanks to the kids. There was a group of neighbours kids in their back garden practicing (murdering) Flower of Scotland last night..

Don't forget Curling, we are good at that too!

I'm Scottish and always support England every time including this World Cup. Of course, I'm also supporting Scotland but well aware we probably won't make it out of the 1st round.

I hate the small mindedness of people who support anyone else but England. I've lived all over the UK including England and Wales and always viewed them as my country, the UK. I remember being told in Wales to go back to my own country as I was taking a job from the Welsh, there will always be people like this, best to ignore.

Good luck to England tonight!!

Ah, don’t do that mate. The vast majority of fans are nothing like those wankers; that rivalry has a very different provenance, as you well know.

On the contrary, it gives us licence to not give that much of a shit, and just party for as long as it lasts 🤷‍♀️

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England suppprters always think England is better than they really are. And there are many racists in the country so that doesn’t help with the attack on the black players.

The pundits are the worst at exaggerating England. The way they dismiss other nations is so arrogant and shameful.

However I like this squad and i’m looking forward to what they can do. I don’t think they’ll win it but hopefully they’ll go far.

Would love Scotland to win! They have about as much a chance as England do, to be fair!

Same here. I hate football with a vengeance but as a Scot Scotland will always have my support in any sport. I live in England and England are my adopted team (apart from when they’re playing Scotland).
I’m with you re 1966.
My husband is English

I love Scott McTominay and his crazy Naples glow up so I also want them to do well despite being English.

Classic British underdog sentimentality! I grew up with a French dad so always supported them but never publicly, can you imagine going to school saying that?! So I had shirts for both and only wore one at the weekend…

in a local pub in 1992 in england, they werent even showing the scotland match,
miserable buggers

And yet I don't recall Scotland ever being ordered to play matches behind closed doors because of the behaviour of their fans.