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 🏆

Haste ye backs, 1-0 win from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

It was a great game. Scotland did well but Haiti played so hard too. Im so enjoying watching some great football

It wasn't pretty but we got the job done. Clarke said after the match "it was a must win game and we won." Can't argue with that 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Aussie here - and we get a win! 2 - 0 against Turkey

YEaaaahhhhhhhh

Well done Scotland 👏

I woke up during the night as caught the live Scots match on my iPad. Good match.

I caught bits of it in between sleep 😄😄

Well done Scotland!

And Australia

Lovely story this

Refugee who quit Bayern to create Aussie World Cup dream
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c33y424vv4zo

Bonus points for the iconic Timmy Cahill celebration.

I woke up as pain from my fall in the week woke me! Didn’t watch whole match but saw through to end. I’ve got Scottish relatives by marriage (uncle and cousins) so have to support.

Good onr Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥳

A can't believe what utter twats many of our American subsidiary employees and a few US clients are being over US team beating Paraguay! 🙄
You'd think they'd won the whole tournament already!!

My company is a US company - the Europeans are a bit eye rolley at the reaction of our US colleagues 😀

Also we were slightly bemused wondering what Iran, Qatar, Egypt and to a lesser extent Jordan, Algeria and Turkey will make of being in San Fran and Seattle during Pride month - both cities tend to go large on the outdoor events!

😂
https://bsky.app/profile/publicfreakoutsub.bsky.social/post/3mo6rd56vne26
Scotland fans cheering on a police officer doing keepie ups in Boston

I’m old enough to remember Brazil v Scotland years ago now. They had a great rivalry at one WC ( may have been two , have to look it up !! The fans really got on well and it was fun.
The tartan army are very loyal fans.
Im so pleased they won the opening match.

Todays games

Sat for Germany v curacao

Omg please can we ditch this annoying American man 🙄🙄

😄 sounds like typical Americans to me

Getting ready for the 6pm KO. We've got Blue Lagoons today :)

It will be special for Curaçao, I'll be cheering for them

1 nil already

I think this will be a fun match at least

Oh poor Curacao

Germany look like they might get a 2nd soon

It’s going to be a rout. Think curacao might end up the only people hoping for a hydration break

The goalie is getting the workout of his life isnt he 😬😬😭

I actually let out a CHEER for curacao!

Good for them, feel bad for doubting them now 😄😄