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Will England win the World Cup?

103 replies

steph19899 · 12/07/2026 15:14

I have a feeling they will

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Dearg · 12/07/2026 16:26

As a Scot, good luck to England. They have looked good the last couple of games, and this squad has the talent.

And yes, in this house , we will be supporting you ( while being jealous 😂)

Boomer55 · 12/07/2026 16:27

steph19899 · 12/07/2026 15:14

I have a feeling they will

Probably not (I think France will) but we can hope. ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Fartughtyred · 12/07/2026 16:28

steph19899 · 12/07/2026 16:16

France might be nervous and over confident?

The French team don't do nervous, they are in synch and at ease with the big occasion. We have Bellingham and Kane to score but need to work on keeping possession and creating scoring opportunities . The accuracy and attacking style of the French will trouble them I think.

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notantordec · 12/07/2026 16:29

Nope they will bottle it like they always do. 🇦🇷🇦🇷

the80sweregreat · 12/07/2026 16:32

Dearg · 12/07/2026 16:26

As a Scot, good luck to England. They have looked good the last couple of games, and this squad has the talent.

And yes, in this house , we will be supporting you ( while being jealous 😂)

Thank you ! I understand the rivalry, but honestly if this was Scotland I’d be with you the whole way as well.
Theres already too much division isn’t there.

SpottyAlpaca · 12/07/2026 16:33

Sadly, no.

France will. They have looked comfortably the best team in the tournament since it started. I expect them to beat Spain on Tuesday night, then go on to beat the winner of the England v Argentina game in the final. I hope I’m wrong & that England can raise their level enough to challenge France but I’m certainly not betting on it.

the80sweregreat · 12/07/2026 16:34

France look unstoppable don’t they !

Secretseverywhere · 12/07/2026 16:35

I think they might get to the final. They’ve got some underdog energy going for them. They were nearly beaten by DRC, having to take on Mexico at home, Norway had real momentum. I think they may inch past Argentina then fall at the final hurdle. I think England’s unofficial World Cup motto is go deep then disappoint. I do think they may pressure traditionally heaped on by tabloids then the inevitable evisceration doesn’t help.

I’d rather Spain won as it’d be great for next World Cup if hosts were also champions but I think it’ll be France.

JenniferBooth · 12/07/2026 16:41

What puts me off them winning is the screams for an extra very short notice Bank Holiday Monday. Ppl will have medical appointments booked. I know of at least three chemists who dont open on a Saturday so it would be yet another weekend where they arent open for three days (half a week)

PrincessHoneysuckle · 12/07/2026 16:43

Hopefully.Could do with a bonus bank holiday 🥳

Dontgetstuckinthepast · 12/07/2026 16:43

As long as we win the next two games, then yes.

ThatFlyIsMySpiritAnimal · 12/07/2026 16:48

steph19899 · 12/07/2026 16:10

Argentina haven’t been very good tho

What?!?

the80sweregreat · 12/07/2026 16:48

I wonder why it’s always a Monday for a bank holiday , none of the banks are around much anymore ( the reason we have them I believe and why they are called bank holidays !)
Why not a Friday ? Pharmacies open on Saturdays round here , that might work better!
I doubt they will let us have a day though anyway and England winning is pretty scant.

court18 · 12/07/2026 16:52

ThePieceHall · 12/07/2026 15:46

Did your Time Machine pass through a portal to 1966?

All finals apparently have to be against Germany, regardless of who qualified 😂

the80sweregreat · 12/07/2026 16:53

The Tabloids and Alan shearer will turn on all of them if they lose! I only hope it’s not the dreaded penalties
They can ruin lives and careers. It’s brutal

court18 · 12/07/2026 16:54

ThatFlyIsMySpiritAnimal · 12/07/2026 16:48

What?!?

This is true. Needed ET to finish off Switzerland and Cape Verde, Switzerland even with 10 men. Histrionics at all time high. They aren’t the team of 2022.

court18 · 12/07/2026 16:55

the80sweregreat · 12/07/2026 16:53

The Tabloids and Alan shearer will turn on all of them if they lose! I only hope it’s not the dreaded penalties
They can ruin lives and careers. It’s brutal

I don’t think so now, semis are a decent result no matter how you look at it, but their chance is good as any to progress

HammyHocky · 12/07/2026 16:55

I highly doubt it, I think we will be knocked out in the semis BUT we should be incredibly proud how far we have come and really proud of Bellingham who has been amazing.

the80sweregreat · 12/07/2026 16:57

The team have done well. Bellingham is a class act.

LlynTegid · 12/07/2026 17:00

Runners up perhaps. Assuming VAR stops being biased in favour of Argentina.

Vaxtable · 12/07/2026 17:01

No

Topseyt123 · 12/07/2026 17:03

I like to think that they can. Whether or not they actually will is a totally different question.

I do hope they can beat Argentina.

InWithPeaceOutWithStress · 12/07/2026 17:05

No. France are the better team.

igelkott2026 · 12/07/2026 17:13

France will win.

FIFA want Messi in the final so will employ some dark arts to get him there. And he doesn't play for England...

WhatFlavourIsIt · 12/07/2026 17:32

JenniferBooth · 12/07/2026 16:41

What puts me off them winning is the screams for an extra very short notice Bank Holiday Monday. Ppl will have medical appointments booked. I know of at least three chemists who dont open on a Saturday so it would be yet another weekend where they arent open for three days (half a week)

You're 'put off ' England winning the world cup because the chemist might be closed. That's possibly the daftest thing I've read on here today!

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