FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 - DISCUSSION AND WATCHALONG THREAD ⚽️. Part 3

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A follow on from the last thread because England play today. Link to last thread. Keep it clean and respectful.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/world-cup-2026/5546128-fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-and-watchalong-thread-part-2?page=1

Anyone looking forward to Cape Verde Argentina tonight? I personally will be rooting for Cape Verde ! What a moment for them to play against messi

i am rooting for cape verde but prepared to be disappointed again

Argentina vs Cape Verde is tomorrow. Spain vs Austria is tonight.

So my football teen is going to scout out the possibility of going in late Monday at school today, he reckons 50% of the year plus many teachers are going to be absolutely useless so they might as well give in 😕

Failing that we are setting up airbeds with sleeping bags and attempting the ancient art of two-sleeps!

Camping indoors!

My bad !

TT has said let the kids have it off lol

Are we all hoping Cape Verde can win?

I was quite tempted to put a bet on them being the first team to lift the WC without winning a game. Reckon they can draw their way through to the final - being victorious in all the penalty shoot outs :)

Ha - think I was off my head. Diazepam and 69mg of codeine. Think it was the diazepam to be honest!

Sounds fucking delightful to be honest 🤣🤣

I’m rooting for Cape Verde. Been there on holiday years ago and it was a real eye opener being in that air conditioned TUI coach going through the little shanty town with the kids in their football shirts playing football.

I was quite jolly to be fair!

This adds fuel to the fire!

But you know what it’s like some parents/students who have no interest in football and/or England v Mexico football will be up in arms

He can only try, I said I would email saying he’s likely to cone in late (he’s near perfect attendance, top grade, no negatives student) surely he’s banked a one-off unique last pass?

Team Cape Verde here

Already had an email from head at my dc secondary school. No time off on Monday.

And?
Who cares

Team Cape Verde here too.

On the fence for tonight’s game. Probably leaning towards Spain

I know right? Imagine a poster coming onto a football thread to say which football team they want to support! Shocking 😱 Report it if I were you

Would love for Cabo Verde to pull it off but Argentina will be too strong.

I will only be watching Spain-Austria today.

Our wonderful 15 yr old football playing football supporting teen cares
And we adore him so we care as well

There you go @lovecotswoldsliving that’s some people who care

We are Spanish EU dual they are our second team regardless - which hasn’t been that disappointing in recent times

I know seriously what’s the point in even being here ?!

Yes I feel the same, but glad they are getting the stage

I meant to type Austria 😱🤣
But really don’t mind either way

Oh gosh yes. I want anyone to win against Argentina.

Spain por favor.