FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 - DISCUSSION AND WATCHALONG THREAD ⚽️

[mumofoneAloneandwell]

Wasn't sure where to put this, so ive put it here for now, as its where I put the Arsenal Premier League win one.

I'm really looking forward to the World Cup, and want an England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 win (although I am of course behind Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿!)

I've got the BBC sport notifications turned on, and will likely watch with the BBC, rather than ITV.

I'll be watching my matches from home alongside my dd and cat, who are both uninterested!

Anyone fancy joining me? Will you stay up for the games of the country youre supporting?

Supporters of all countries welcome 🙂, expect football chat and banter, favourite goals/matches, fun facts about countries etc, what we're doing in celebration etc.

Happy viewing 🏆

I so wish I spoke Spanish

Oh, it’s another one. Flags are out on speed.

I didnt know that actually, thats amazing

She's stunning

No wonder Greavsie was so gutted to be dropped for Geoff Hurst. What a risk that was to take.

Curacao has a population on par with Chelmsford!

I saw people taking the mickey online about them arriving on a tiny blue bus, but good on them!

The Olympics wouldn’t put up with this fast flag gig.
They like to drag it out.

I like it. Swift.

...and they're going to talk all over the ceremony. Who'd have thought it.

but not with any wit.

Was there booing for the us?

This was a shite opening ceremony sorry 😄😄

Andrea Boccelli is doing the World Cup song shortly then. I confidently predict it will be nowhere near Nessun d’orma Italia 90

Oh it's the legend Andre Bocelli

Yes. Not surprised .

Bit of a boring song

not Boccelis finest hour this. Who is the woman? A k pop type?

He should be singing without the pop backing track

Swift flags.
The song is a bit lame isn’t it.

That is an impressive cup isn’t it! Iconic.

Who are we rooting for? Mexico for me, to kick off their journey 🇲🇽

Yeah me too. The stadium will explode if they score

I loved the little blue bus

Does anyone know who the kids are at these matches? Are they local kids from a school or ..?

Me too - theyre there for the sheer love of the game and they worked hard for it!