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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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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It's also just kind of eh..... very bizarre... to start going on and on about your own political agenda on a world cup thread, but there we have it..... 😎

YESSS!! Here's to ENGLAND coming 3rd. 😄

Don't mention the war 😮

My point had a connection to what we were talking about. A poster asked why Scotland, Wales and Ireland were not supporting England.

I then pointed out that the very recent conflict and war between the U.K and Ireland means that some Irish people will not support England in Sport.

Taylor swift on the other hand, has nothing to do with anything. You are just spamming the chat

No one cares about anyone being third, or fourth.

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@mindymoo11

I don't care about anyone being third or fourth

Fixed that for you. You're welcome. 😃

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I'm done with the gifs now. Sorry if it annoyed anyone.

I was just having a bit of a laugh. 😘

Once again, 2 comments showing why many Scotland fans don't support England 🤦🏼‍♀️

Ooooh, time will tell!

Yes we know. My point was you had agreed with a pp suggesting falsely that Engand only progressed because they played easy teams, so I pointed out well the argies had played Egypt and Switzerland not noted for their footie prowess I don't think.

I like a gif. Lightens the sour tone some posters are intent on spreading.

It's nice to be positive and optimistic i find. I particularly liked the men in England flag onesies .

Awww, thank you. 😆😘

We shall lead by example. If they lose tonight well so what! They got to the semis and 4th place isn't bad compared to the other home nations

Mindy has no clue and is insulting other teams. Mexico had not lost in their stadium for 40 years.
Croatia are a very strong team. Norway the same.
i find it amazing that these people want to goad on MN, when their own teams are pretty useless
You would think they would just keep quiet and seethe privately.

Only one other home nation got in and they came 35th

Gosh then why do you watch if it makes you chunder. Probably best avoid football if you are that flaky It’s not a game for those of a delicate constitution.

Yawn.
No one cares at all if you don’t even qualify sweetie.

My claim to fame - a teacher at my school taught Jude Bellingham!

No you don’t have French friends.
they were fuming.
There were riots in some French cities.