Is it really coming home?

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I’m English and surrounded by people saying it's coming home. Do people actually believe it will or are they just saying it?

and why not?be positive.

Well, until they’re out, there’s always a chance.

never say never.

but no - it's not.

Yup

Does it matter? Will the ordinary English person gain anything? I think not.

until they're out, ther's always a chance

^ this.

And why this obsession with 'gain'? Why isn’t just enjoying an experience with like minded people not considered a 'gain'? Even if you can’t relate, surely you can comprehend?

Yes I have gained a real feel good factor this week.

Come on England!

(It's coming home).

My 25 year old son texted me last night "It's coming home Mum. I love you!" If it takes an England win to have that happen so be it

Until yesterday we were the country who couldn't get past penalties... We have a keen young team and a good manager, they have as much chance as anyone else.

David Baddiel was quoted as saying ' it's not coming home yet as such but it's certainly googling flights' I thought that quite funny. and yeas stay positive!

Yes. It is coming home. Keep the faith.

Nope I want to plug my ears up the amount of times I've heard that obnoxious phrase today

They went into this World Cup with the least amount of fuss because no one had any confidence in them now they win two games and let's face it they didn't win yesterday they had To battle it out to win on penalties after they drew to battle it out to win on penalties after they drew and people are falling over themselves like they're the second coming

Ridiculous

Oops sorry about the duplication there bloody Siri

No. I'm afraid that Russia are winning it this year.

Just to be pedantic it's not because the World Cup isn't English, what's coming home in the song is football not the trophy.

The original version of Three Lions was released for the last occasion on which the World Cup was hosted in England, so its football which was invented in England, that's coming home.

I'm afraid that Russia are winning it this year.

Is it common for the host country to win?

For Russia to win it, if it's a FIFA fix, as plenty of people are saying, then if they play England, England would have to deliberately throw the game, which ain't gonna happen is it??? I think there is the will to win in the camp, apart from Jordan Henderson, who's body language said he was gonna miss that pen.

Russia had better not win it!

I hate football, but notwithstanding that, why is it referred to as 'football coming home'? I don't understand that. It's not as if the England team have actually covered themselves in glory over the last 50 odd years!

Of course it's not coming home. Bless them!

Wonder how Baddiel and Skinner feel that the song could soon apply to them as it’s 28 years since first out.

And no it’s not coming home unless they can find a decent midfield play maker. Though for me going to make the most of the very quiet afternoon to go shopping.

Oops sorry 22 years. Even so it’s a bit long in the tooth now. Though I’m sure Baddiel & Skinner will enjoy the royalties.

Wittow how on earth did Henderson's body language say to you he was going to miss the penalty?! Do you mean he didn't look as confident as the others

why is it referred to as ‘football coming home’? ummm, because the game began in England.

Sadly not.
But I'm relieved we finally have a manager who doesn't stick to the same tried and tested players.

I also think Russia will win.

The original version of Three Lions was released for the last occasion on which the World Cup was hosted in England

It was the Euros, not the World Cup that was hosted in 1996 and for which the song was written. It was re-released for the 1998 World Cup with different lyrics.