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Anyone watching the England v France football match tonight?

240 replies

Netcurtainnelly · 18/07/2026 14:23

Are you watching England V France tonight?

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PermanentTemporary · 18/07/2026 14:24

Ooh I’m probably in the small group who’d both forgotten it was on and might watch it.

SpaceCat87 · 18/07/2026 14:28

Reluctantly, yes. I find the third place concept a bit depressing and cringey though.

LlynTegid · 18/07/2026 14:34

Not sure. I assume the tv alternatives are the usual Saturday night fare of old Top of the Pops reruns or another programme about the Royals on channel 5.

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Sanch1 · 18/07/2026 14:38

If we’re still awake but not especially bothered!

countrylife00 · 18/07/2026 14:50

Yes, but boycotting the final!

newmenewwhatever · 18/07/2026 14:51

No ! No point watching a match that the players are not even interested in and 3rd place means nothing in the World Cup.
its not the olympics !!

BEAchDays2 · 18/07/2026 14:59

Of course! Come on England!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

HoneyMonsters · 18/07/2026 15:00

No

the80sweregreat · 18/07/2026 15:44

The tv schedule for tonight is dire unless you like sport.
ITV is practically sky sports , I wonder if this is the future now sky have taken them over.
I won’t watch the England game , it’s a waste of time really.

the80sweregreat · 18/07/2026 15:45

Channel 5 are Royals mad arn’t they! Not sure why they think anyone is really bothered and it’s all the same old thing ( going by the tv guide)
( derailing sorry)

Crunchymum · 18/07/2026 15:47

Nope. But I'll watch the final tomorrow.

DC2 will probably stay up with DP to watch it.

countrylife00 · 18/07/2026 17:18

Crunchymum · 18/07/2026 15:47

Nope. But I'll watch the final tomorrow.

DC2 will probably stay up with DP to watch it.

We are the opposite.
watching tonight. Definitely boycotting tomorrow.
If Argentina get absolutely thrashed I can watch the highlights.

PermanentTemporary · 18/07/2026 17:19

I’d just like to see them play again.

KillingEvesbestmate · 18/07/2026 17:21

No. The players have said they dont want to do.it. Thomas has said he doesn't want to do.it. It is just so Fifa can get more revenue out of it.

Needmorelego · 18/07/2026 17:30

I don't know how to do a link but the Minions France v England meme that's doing the rounds pretty much sums up the feelings around the match 😁

countrylife00 · 18/07/2026 17:33

KillingEvesbestmate · 18/07/2026 17:21

No. The players have said they dont want to do.it. Thomas has said he doesn't want to do.it. It is just so Fifa can get more revenue out of it.

Then both teams should be allowed to play freely, how they want to. They should try and enjoy themselves.

allmycats · 18/07/2026 17:42

A more interesting watch could well be England v Argentina at Rugby Union on ITV tonight

KillingEvesbestmate · 18/07/2026 18:14

Needmorelego · 18/07/2026 17:30

I don't know how to do a link but the Minions France v England meme that's doing the rounds pretty much sums up the feelings around the match 😁

Just looked this up. 🤣

Needmorelego · 18/07/2026 18:19

KillingEvesbestmate · 18/07/2026 18:14

Just looked this up. 🤣

It's 100% accurate 😁

Berlinlover · 18/07/2026 18:35

countrylife00 · 18/07/2026 14:50

Yes, but boycotting the final!

Why?

RaraRachael · 18/07/2026 19:09

Even my OH who usually watches any football match, isn't watching as he says it's pointless.

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 18/07/2026 19:22

I am. No one else in my house is

Needmorelego · 18/07/2026 19:22

RaraRachael · 18/07/2026 19:09

Even my OH who usually watches any football match, isn't watching as he says it's pointless.

Yes. Mine actually used the word "meh" 😁

LightningTree · 18/07/2026 19:23

Nah, I’ll watch it on catch up tomorrow and turn my phone off when I go to bed so I don’t hear the result.

cheekybtch · 18/07/2026 19:24

Nope. Don't see the point fighting for third place. Nobody remembers who came third and fourth. Pointless game and a bit of a humiliation ritual.