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

383 replies

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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Harry12345 · 17/06/2026 23:51

llikeyourbum · 17/06/2026 23:46

The Scots HATE the English, why would you want them to win? They would never ever return the sentiment

Omg no they don’t! Does no one have a sense of humour with football rivalry?

llikeyourbum · 17/06/2026 23:46

The Scots HATE the English, why would you want them to win? They would never ever return the sentiment

Palsywalsy · 17/06/2026 23:39

I’m so glad Scotland made it, I don’t think we have a chance of winning, but if we did I’m sure there would be a cool runnings type movie made.

England and Croatia played very well tonight, it was an exciting game. But despite the Croatian goalkeepers efforts, England got a good win. I’d be happy to see England win. That said, there is bitterness on both sides sides, I’ve seen some embarrassing comments from fellow Scot’s, and also felt pretty hurt at some comments/chants from the English fans. At the end of the day, I think on both sides these people are the loud minorities. Everyone else should bear that in mind and reduce their power.

Secretseverywhere · 17/06/2026 23:13

Zov · 17/06/2026 23:05

Yessssssssss.. That was a very good match. I really enjoyed it. England played really well. Croatia did too, and are a good team, but England were very good. If they carry on playing like this and don't get complacent, they could go all the way! Star

I always feel so sorry for England with comments like this. They win one game and people (especially the media) have them going all the way. So then there’s the (almost inevitable) crushing defeat when they lose.

Zov · 17/06/2026 23:05

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 23:01

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Yessssssssss.. That was a very good match. I really enjoyed it. England played really well. Croatia did too, and are a good team, but England were very good. If they carry on playing like this and don't get complacent, they could go all the way! Star

Zov · 17/06/2026 23:02

I want England to win, being English. Grin

But if Scotland won I would be very happy for them. I would be really chuffed. They're my second favourite to win! 🙂

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 23:01

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countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 22:45

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The C word.
that lovely word.
rolls off your tongue.

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 22:43

GrievanceList · 17/06/2026 21:13

You did say 'we made a ton of money' A lot of what you say , just doesn't add up.. So carry on shit-stirring., it is just making you seem a complete wally

You can make some good money as a senior nurse in the NHS. But not as good as drilling engineers….

montysmaw · 17/06/2026 22:39

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.

Yes, because England has never ever ever had a problem with football hooliganism.
1977 is almost 50 years ago ffs. Almost as long ago as 1966🙄

The Scottish travelling support have actively sought to weed out thugs. Its been largely successful and they are always welcomed wherever they go. Currently the US, last year Germany.
Maybe look a bit closer to home.....

Harry12345 · 17/06/2026 22:37

From the comments so far it’s more English that have issues with Scottish people

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 17/06/2026 22:35

BuildbyNumbere · 17/06/2026 22:09

Oh dear … please read some of the other posts 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Others had already responded before me, and they managed to do so without the same hidden negativity or pretence.

BuildbyNumbere · 17/06/2026 22:09

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 17/06/2026 19:47

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.

Oh dear … please read some of the other posts 🤦🏻‍♀️

dailychallenge · 17/06/2026 21:54

Well1mBack · 16/06/2026 21:41

Ach well, don't get your hopes up, Scottish football is a source of constant disappointment to those of us who support it. I think all us Scots are hoping for at the moment is to at least make it past the first round of the world cup! 😂

Edit: sorry I meant to reply to the op?! I'm tired tonight ...

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Nope, most Scots are either happy to have just qualified or actually be in Boston. There is no expectation to get out of the group stages.

Movinginthesunlight · 17/06/2026 21:45

Catsandcheese · 16/06/2026 22:48

What rubbish.

Youre the only Scottish person that ive ever heard say that. We are English and live in Scotland and they absolutely cannot stand the English football team nor its fans. It seems to be a competition of who can hate us the most.

During the euros every single England game my local city was full of people wearing the opposite sides football tops. And I mean FULL. Every place showing the matches we were the only England fans and when we dared to score and even slightly celebrate we almost got lynched on several occasions. It was totally bizzare, people screaming their heads off, bright red in the face whenever an opposing side scored. Weird and embarrassing.

To note, we have no issues at any other time!

ThisZanyPinkSquid · 17/06/2026 21:35

Welcome to the fun side 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 17/06/2026 21:16

Doone22 · 17/06/2026 21:07

Everyone wants to be Scottish after seeing the tartan army. They're brilliant

If you ever find yourself at Murrayfield Park for a Scotland home match, be ready—the Tartan Army’s roar is something you feel in your chest. With our son playing professional rugby for Scotland, we’ve had the privilege of witnessing it up close, and it still leaves us amazed every single time.

GrievanceList · 17/06/2026 21:13

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 21:00

My money was pocket money.
I am married.
so yes sure

You did say 'we made a ton of money' A lot of what you say , just doesn't add up.. So carry on shit-stirring., it is just making you seem a complete wally

HortiGal · 17/06/2026 21:12

@countrylife00 I’ll hazard a guess nobody spoke to you because you’re a judgmental bigoted snob, just a wild guess.

YourShyLion · 17/06/2026 21:09

There's no Scot seriously thinks we're going to win the world cup, it's all tongue in cheek because we've got a great sense of humour as a nation, but it'll be fun while it lasts! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Doone22 · 17/06/2026 21:07

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!)

Everyone wants to be Scottish after seeing the tartan army. They're brilliant

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Harry12345 · 17/06/2026 21:05

Infact there’s about 400,000 English living in Scotland

Harry12345 · 17/06/2026 21:01

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 20:31

We went to make money in the oil business and then moved on. Sad to see Aberdeen is so run down now.

I don’t think so, there’s thousands of English people living in Dumfries, central belt and highlands

countrylife00 · 17/06/2026 21:00

GrievanceList · 17/06/2026 20:59

Made a ton of money as a nurse in the oil industry.. 🤣 Sure

My money was pocket money.
I am married.
so yes sure