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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Yep they are so much nicer then the England team of noughties now Beckham et al they were arrogant and entitled

Up North we say built like a brick shit house 🤣

Yes, the England team of the so called "golden generation" was a group of entitled, arrogant, undisciplined, lazy players who absolutely couldn't care less about playing for England. Hence their tournament results and performances over the years were truly appalling. This current England team could not be more different. A group a really nice wholesome young men who give it all on the pitch for England and really care. I have high hopes that they can do well in Euro 2028! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I hope teeny, overly tattooed Enzo Fernandes does his funny donkey face with hands stuck up by his head if he scores later. It suited him

Oh yes we say that down here too!

And possibly this arrogance is what has led to the general feeling that the team is entitled, even tho those players have long since left

Maybe but thats not really fair on the current players who come across as a decent bumch of young men who are proud to play for England
Eveeybody is sick of every tournamrnt being compared to 1966 so lets not compare the Current England team to previous teams.

Anyone else struggling to listen to American commentators and their '2 - nothing' ...im shouting in my head ' its 2- nil !!!. I know im being totally unreasonable but it is driving me mad. 😀

Imagine the reception he will get at Chelsea.
Every single person will do that stupid donkey face.
He will be booed all the way back to Argentina.

After feeling cheated after the thugs game,,I've spent the day feeling fully satisfied that we went out on a high with lots of t s crossed including mbeppe chance at the boot over Messi

A Hollywood script could have rounded things off as perfectly as that ! With Jude's sign off...

It had such a feel good vibe didn't it. Think everyone felt so deflated and cba with it. I started to watch it only mildy interested but ended up loving it.

Obviously we'd rather they won but this is a very good consolation prize. All the players shaking hands with the other team, it's what it should be like.

Obviously England don't have be to be too nice and the strategy with defence etc needs a review but the argies just look so stupid with their silly facial expressions, their toddler jumping at the end, the constant fouls and of course the bed sheet. Urgh.

How old are you?. Always have done. Its just a fact of life and youll get used to it..

Yeah, it was a such a good game between France and England

I'm not loving the Argentina vs Spain one right now. Nearly full time, and not one single naffing goal! ⚽

Goal !! Viva Espania !!!

Now please just hang in there !!!

Wow England could have so easily won against Argentina 🤦‍♀️

Congratulations Spain !! Best news !!

Well done Spain Must feel amazing.

Wish we had been in that match

YAY! Great result! Argentina did NOT deserve to win at all. SO pleased for Spain.

Totally agree.

And yet we didn't in the semi final

Awful decisions by Tuchel

However I'm delighted Spain won tonight

How great was it and donkey faced Enzo got sent off 🎉

Yes it should have been us. Roll on 2030, it's coming home!!

Absolutely delighted for Spain.
Argentina are dirty players , thrilled for Spain.
Maybe DT threats of cutting them off inspired the win. Whoop whoop 🙌

Honestly, watching Argentina yesterday and how easily Spain dealt with them, it's so frustrating that England lost to them!