FIFA World Cup 2026 discussion and watchalong thread part 6

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Previous thread here. https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/world-cup-2026/5551650-fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-and-watchalong-thread-part-5

I'm not an expert but informed by people that could be described as having a very good knowledge of football. I predict 3-2 to England.

Does that mean there'll be a delay?

I'm watching on normo BBC want to see the action first not on a 10 second delay, which happened with Dr Congo when I announced to my mate in a teams call (argh 💩) I was told to keep the rest of the football a secret 😂

Its a shame it’s not on ITV ,punditry is much better.

We watch on regular tv (virgin media) and our attached neighbour (terraced house) must watch via streaming or different cable provider as they were at least 30 seconds ahead of our tv for the Mexico game so heard their cheering before we saw the goals! Which spoilt the excitement a bit. But at least it wasn't crying we could hear 😁

Wish I was - I am having fajitas, that I have to make 😤

@JabbaJibba Dunno. I suspect most of our neighbours are on 4k.
One has just set up a mahoosive TV in their garden I could definitely hear swearing and the gazebo, brolly and BBQ are in position.
I'm guessing it's not connected to a tv aerial.

Snap!

I wish I had though of pizza too

Pizza here also 🍕
and pistachio magnums for afters.😎

Displacement theory going on here!
kitchen spotless!

Might have a pre-match to settle long white wine spritzer with much ice once youngster gets home

I imagine some pubs are heaving already 😓

Only 3 hours to go…

I read that a 'long white lines' for a moment.

Doing a Robbie Fowler? 😃

My local is heaving already. I can't imagine anyone will see the screen if they rock up any later. DH kind of wants to go but the dilemma is - we haven't been to see any of the England games there and if we go tonight and they lose - it will be Our Fault. I don't want to be the village bad luck charm so I'm going to have to veto it.

I have to take DD to an appt right before ! May try and go early and try and leave early. Working out food logistics and timing as DH also out i may eat much later and get it all ready instead .

Not seen a single flag around here ! It feels very underwhelming

Not many flags around ours either, still plenty of kids England shirts in the shop too.

This is what I need
to not be able to actually see it!
just get the general gist of proceedings via the crowd
used to do that largely
pre-children
next one - they will be of age and off to “young bars” I assume we can toddle to middle aged local!

but that’s next one

this evening/afternoon is the focus today

oh lord 😬

@champagnetrial husband is the same, has unusually watched all England games at home so far and doesn’t dare break the streak!

I'd love to go to the pub, but I can't... because I need to be able to pace about the house with all the telly's on mute, deadheading my flowers and bleaching my sinks etc, just occasionally glancing up at the screens through my fingers

Saving my seat for later ⚽️

Ha ha, good man. We've got this!

It used to be a superstition that if ITV were showing a match they team of choice would lose.

I think that hex might now have transferred to BBC 😨

I've been on emergency child minding duty all day in a different town to the one I live in. I'm worn out already.
Hoping to escape soon to be able to shout at the screen in my own house. (If the blooming bus back turns up!)
Jinxed myself. Pop up message from parent saying running late. Sod's law.

There was a witch on itv giving some chant to do to help manifeste the win she said we need to visualise harry holding the trophey.

I think we should all play hey jude in honour.....