Football (Soccer)

[1WayTrip]

We were on holiday in a caravan in North Wales when Mexico 86 was on.

My brother and me flattened my Dad’s car battery listening to England play Argentina on the car radio. He wasn’t too pleased.

Was a bad night all round

[Tago Mago]

@Nick Euro 96 is my defining moment as a football fan. English mom, German dad but that tournament and the aftermath in particular made me an England fan for life. Rational? No, but I wouldn’t change it

[IrishHeart]

@Nick I remember that Brazil v Italy game so well. Like you, I was absolutely gutted that they lost.

I had a similar feeling seeing Holland lose to West Germany in 1974 ( yes, I’m old) .

Alongside Hungary in 1954 ( no, I’m not that old) the three greatest teams never to win the World Cup.

[Kasi]

Come on England lions gonna roar tonight

[tody]

I took great joy in BFBS playing 'Don't cry for me Argentina' right after the 2002 game in Sapporo. I was driving through Cologne when that came on, it was glorious.

[Nick]

Argentina get a yellow card for every 22 fouls.
England get a yellow for every 7 fouls.

I seem to have misplaced my tin-foil hat...oh wait, there it is...

[mclaincausey]

The fact that Argentina celebrate the “hand of god” as if it isn’t a completely shameful disgrace makes them a villain by default. The way FIFA treats them makes it even worse.

I have no quarrel with Messi though.

[Nick]

Latest is that FIFA have appointed Messi's favourite ref to officiate this evening

[Kasi]

Read that yesterday

[goosehd]

Big question for today's game: How will everyone be watching? Local pub, group of friends over,...

[1WayTrip]

@goosehd

I am covering the incident manager shift tonight so will be watching from home but getting paid to watch

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd probably with some of the neighbours at my house. They’re all kind enough to feel sorry for me when we lose. Which hopefully won’t happen at this World Cup

[Giles]

Down our friends hotel All staff given night off. BYO, or honesty bar for DIY pulled pints.....

[goosehd]

@Giles I'm in!!

[Giles]

Starts at 19:00. Can you make it?

[goosehd]

@Giles ...I wish. Can you drink one for me? I know @Madame-Buttonfly can...

[Giles]

Paula is sorting out suitable bottles of Rosé to take.....

[goosehd]

@Giles I like that you used the plural there.

[Giles]

When you are invited around to someones house, it's for drinks, not a drink.......

[goosehd]

@Giles may tonights outcome match the quality and volume of those drinks

Cheers