Football (Soccer)

[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

[Giles]

Update. She's taking a 3 litre wine box.....