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To ask why the England team (the men) keep falling at the final hurdle, (well virtually at the final hurdle,) at the football World Cup ... and The Euros too?

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GorgeousSpringtime · 16/07/2026 08:58

Not an England-team bashing thread, but why, oh WHY do they - the men - keep falling at the final hurdle (well, virtually the final hurdle,) every time at the football (soccer) World Cup - and the Euro Cup too...?

They do so well, and get so far, and then BANG they're out. Nearly always in the top 8, or top 4, (and the top 2, in the World Cup once, and a couple of times in the Euros I think,) but never the winner. (Not since 1966 anyway!)

Is it nerves? Is it that they're so anxious to win that they keep making silly mistakes? Are they just not quite good enough? WHAT IS IT? Why do they keep getting so close, but just never manage to get the win?!

As I said, I am not bashing them, and they did well, and I am proud of them, but I just get so frustrated that they can't quite ever get the win!

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mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:14

GorgeousSpringtime · 18/07/2026 15:13

Exactly. This is how I'm picturing that poster. 😆 She's going........ 😂

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that's mature.

Taylor swift memes now. That's like something my 14 year old niece would do :)

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GorgeousSpringtime · 18/07/2026 15:13

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:07

It's normal to be disappointed. I bet Norway fans were, France fans were.

Why so bitter with all the 'losers' sneers? Who did you support? I'm thinking Scotland.

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Exactly. This is how I'm picturing that poster. 😆 She's going........ 😂

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mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:13

GorgeousSpringtime · 18/07/2026 15:11

Yes, this!

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guys i think you're being ridiculous to be honest.

I've French friends, I don't hear any of them saying 'France got to the semis - they are amazing, what a team!!!!!!!!'

They are instead analysing what went wrong and how the team could improve

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:12

Argies playing England later in the rugby are we watching 🫣

I wonder if they'll have a raggy sheet too, their nasty little footie pals may have set a precedent Grin.

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GorgeousSpringtime · 18/07/2026 15:11

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:08

By getting to the semis. What a team 🥰

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Yes, this!

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mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:10

I don't know I just think they're a bit shit. And I think its worse getting to the semis/finals and losing, as the build up is longer and then everyone is more disappointed.

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:09

mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:08

I was supporting England obviously, I'm English

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Oh well that's lovely. Well done you!

mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:09

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:08

By getting to the semis. What a team 🥰

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Getting to the semis : is losing.

I'm disappointed in them.

DuncinToffee · 18/07/2026 15:09

I watched Ireland's win against Hungary when Troy Parrott scored a hattrick and they reached the WC play-offs.

Shame they didn't qualify, would loved to have seen Seamus Coleman play in the world cup.

mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:08

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:07

It's normal to be disappointed. I bet Norway fans were, France fans were.

Why so bitter with all the 'losers' sneers? Who did you support? I'm thinking Scotland.

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I was supporting England obviously, I'm English

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:08

mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:06

By losing?

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By getting to the semis. What a team 🥰

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:07

mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:04

Still losers though.

The disappointment in England the day after the semi-final was a lot. My colleagues were all depressed.

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It's normal to be disappointed. I bet Norway fans were, France fans were.

Why so bitter with all the 'losers' sneers? Who did you support? I'm thinking Scotland.

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GorgeousSpringtime · 18/07/2026 15:06

🙄

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mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:06

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:03

Oh I'm very positive and happy. I think the England team did brilliantly!

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By losing?

mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:05

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:04

Yes you just said, I obviously cross posted. You sounded very pro NI with all the troubles stuff though please don't start on about it again, kindly.

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Talking about factual history of a place is not being pro somewhere. Its talking about facts.

And we have moved on, on this thread

mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:04

GorgeousSpringtime · 18/07/2026 15:03

Exactly. No matter how some people love to bash the England football team, they are definitely in the top 10 best in the world. Possibly even in the best 5 or 6 actually right now. (Well, officially in the top 4 in this tournament!) Grin

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Still losers though.

The disappointment in England the day after the semi-final was a lot. My colleagues were all depressed.

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:04

mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:03

I live in England now. And I was born in England. I have lived in lots of different countries. It's a big world. We all move around countries. My best friend just moved to Australia

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Yes you just said, I obviously cross posted. You sounded very pro NI with all the troubles stuff though please don't start on about it again, kindly.

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GorgeousSpringtime · 18/07/2026 15:03

Aphrodite89 · 18/07/2026 14:51

A team ranked 4th reaching the semi-finals is quite literally the opposite of a 'false picture of reality'.

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Exactly. No matter how some people love to bash the England football team, they are definitely in the top 10 best in the world. Possibly even in the best 5 or 6 actually right now. (Well, officially in the top 4 in this tournament!) Grin

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mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:03

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:01

You kept saying about living in NI previously so the pp possibly thought you lived in NI?

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I live in England now. And I was born in England. I have lived in lots of different countries. It's a big world. We all move around countries. My best friend just moved to Australia

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:03

mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:00

People don't remember how far people get. They remember the winner.

Strange you think im a glass half empty type, your posts aren't exactly bursting with positivity and happiness

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Oh I'm very positive and happy. I think the England team did brilliantly!

ComeOnEngland12 · 18/07/2026 15:02

@Gloriia x post 😂

mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:02

XelaM · 18/07/2026 15:00

@mindymoo11 So what? The men's team is the one everyone is interested in and they have done an amazing job improving the consistently awful results of the past

the men's team is the one that everyone is interested in? eh what.

i hear a lot of people say that the england women's team are better

Gloriia · 18/07/2026 15:01

mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 14:56

Why are you asking me that btw? I live in England

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You kept saying about living in NI previously so the pp possibly thought you lived in NI?

mindymoo11 · 18/07/2026 15:01

DuncinToffee · 18/07/2026 15:00

You said you lived in Ireland for 20 years? Surely you must know something about the Irish national team?

You can always watch the film Saipan about Roy Keane and the WC 2002.

i did. ive also lived in Spain for five years and Italy for three years and canada for a year. We all move around.

ComeOnEngland12 · 18/07/2026 15:01

Why do I or would anyone care about what other people remember ?
Mexico was probably the best football I've ever seen ? I will never forget that !
I'm really proud of our team and Jude Bellingham in particular has given me deep joy ,pleasure and entertainment. The whole team has been amazing.

Maybe my glass is half full !

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