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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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IFancyABaconSarnie · 18/07/2026 23:30

Switched off at half time. What a pity they didn’t play like this last week. Can’t see the point of this match TBH.

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 18/07/2026 23:31

What a pity they didn’t play like this last week

Err.. you might want to put the game back on.

mondaytosunday · 18/07/2026 23:34

Not even my football mad son is watching it! I am though, but it’s turned depressing.

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SirChenjins · 18/07/2026 23:34

Wow - this is exciting!!

Boymum776 · 18/07/2026 23:35

I’m not arguing about whether some people dislike the English.

Honestly I don’t even recognise the stereotype. In my experience, the English are almost the opposite of arrogant. We’re generally terrible at taking compliments, quick to apologise, and far more likely to be self critical than to tell everyone how brilliant we are.

I do wonder how much of this opinion comes from actually knowing English people versus soaking up media narratives or football banter. Most English people are just ordinary people getting on with their lives.

Crochetandtea · 18/07/2026 23:39

I’m watching but husband went to bed at half time thinking it was all over. It’s a super second half.

DontTellMama · 18/07/2026 23:40

DS and I said we would watch until half time and then go to bed. We are both still here and hooked.

ThatsALeafJean · 18/07/2026 23:42

Been much more pleasant to watch England without the arrogance of Bellingham, Anderson and Kane.

floofydoofy · 18/07/2026 23:43

ThatsALeafJean · 18/07/2026 23:42

Been much more pleasant to watch England without the arrogance of Bellingham, Anderson and Kane.

spoke too soon! (I love Bellingham though, sorry!)

Middlemarch123 · 18/07/2026 23:43

Jude’s on, thank feck

Catullus5 · 18/07/2026 23:47

Whatever the result I hope the England players unfurl a large banner saying CALAIS IS ENGLISH after the match.

Middlemarch123 · 18/07/2026 23:48

Penalty!

Middlemarch123 · 18/07/2026 23:50

Get in

ZebraPyjamas · 18/07/2026 23:51

Catullus5 · 18/07/2026 23:47

Whatever the result I hope the England players unfurl a large banner saying CALAIS IS ENGLISH after the match.

Really? Gross

Csqueen · 18/07/2026 23:52

Yay!!

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Middlemarch123 · 19/07/2026 00:00

Hey Jude

TheDogsMother · 19/07/2026 00:01

Yay Jude

TheClocksFast · 19/07/2026 00:01

This is EXCELLENT!!! 🥳

Middlemarch123 · 19/07/2026 00:01

Get ready for Wonderwall and Hey Jude

MeNotYouJustMe · 19/07/2026 00:03

ThatsALeafJean · 18/07/2026 23:42

Been much more pleasant to watch England without the arrogance of Bellingham, Anderson and Kane.

I don’t believe Bellingham is arrogant but man he deserves to be after that goal 😂😍

Middlemarch123 · 19/07/2026 00:04

MeNotYouJustMe · 19/07/2026 00:03

I don’t believe Bellingham is arrogant but man he deserves to be after that goal 😂😍

He isn’t, he’s amazing.

EasternStandard · 19/07/2026 00:04

Middlemarch123 · 19/07/2026 00:04

He isn’t, he’s amazing.

Agree

Umanresources · 19/07/2026 00:04

Goodness I’m not a big football fan but even I enjoyed that. I think my blood pressure shot up then.

ToWhitToWhoo · 19/07/2026 00:07

Whew, can't say that was a dull game!

Good for Bellingham - and all of them!

FiloPasty · 19/07/2026 00:07

What a match! Also great sportsmanship at the end, just like Norway.

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