World Cup - where to watch
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World Cup - where to watch
We will be in the UK in late June, including for two of England’s matches in the first round of the World Cup. We would love to watch a match with English fans. What would be the best place? Are there sports bars in the UK? Would pubs show the matches?
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Here is a schedule of UK match broadcasts on two networks. Undoubtedly your hotel staff will be able to point out TV pubs in your vicinity. Especially in London, it should be possible to find pubs catering to tourists/immigrants/expats from many of the participating nations.A lot of pub staff, now, will be from someplace else too.
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Assuming CarolineTO is either American or Canadian, and thanks to the colossal fail in Trinidad last November, she doesn't qualify as a tourist "from [one] of the participating nations." If she's wanting to cheer on Mother England's side, she probably won't be able to avoid a pub or bar with the match on.
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You don't seem to understand Irish pubs in the U.K. and throughout Europe.
They are not full of Irish people with any " problems", but are enjoyed by everyone, so there is no issue of watching England playing in the World Cup in an Irish bar.
My suggestion was because the atmosphere, the " craic" is often very good in many Irish bars.
They are not full of Irish people with any " problems", but are enjoyed by everyone, so there is no issue of watching England playing in the World Cup in an Irish bar.
My suggestion was because the atmosphere, the " craic" is often very good in many Irish bars.
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In an effort to overthink this, I will point out that England’s first two matches should be easy victories, though of course you never know with England. That will make what seems like the best match against Belgium on the 28th a nothing game with the two teams kicking the ball around the pitch with no particular purpose in mind. I’ve been to such games. Not that the patrons in the pub will mind but a little urgency does add to the excitement.
If you can, go to the pub for the knockout phase on July 2 or 3rd. That’s when people will be suitably emotional. Watch out for flying glass.
If you can, go to the pub for the knockout phase on July 2 or 3rd. That’s when people will be suitably emotional. Watch out for flying glass.
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Where would Belgians in England go to see the match - any pubs full of opposing teams? Or do they just go in and be wallflowers?
Wonder if they have any outdoor big screens set up like for other World Cups in various cities?
Wonder if they have any outdoor big screens set up like for other World Cups in various cities?
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" We would love to watch a match with English fans. "
No you wouldn't, they're generally appalling.
And before everybody leaps up to critisize, I'm English and a football fan who has been lucky enough to watch many international games, including at a World cup, and including England.
There is something distinctly nasty about a bunch of Englishmen watching their national team. It brings out every nasty trait and bigotted behaviour. I don't understand it.
I've travelled with the mass ranks of Scotland fans - kilts everywhere - and after a little "pantomime villain" banter (me being English), it was great.
I've partied with Dutch fans - I think I got home at 5am, and my hangover lasted days.
Germans, French, Italians, Argentines, Mexicans - all really affable and friendly - but the English - huddled in little corners, singing songs about WWII and no surrender to the IRA - no thank you.
English fans as neutrals watching other teams - no problem
No you wouldn't, they're generally appalling.
And before everybody leaps up to critisize, I'm English and a football fan who has been lucky enough to watch many international games, including at a World cup, and including England.
There is something distinctly nasty about a bunch of Englishmen watching their national team. It brings out every nasty trait and bigotted behaviour. I don't understand it.
I've travelled with the mass ranks of Scotland fans - kilts everywhere - and after a little "pantomime villain" banter (me being English), it was great.
I've partied with Dutch fans - I think I got home at 5am, and my hangover lasted days.
Germans, French, Italians, Argentines, Mexicans - all really affable and friendly - but the English - huddled in little corners, singing songs about WWII and no surrender to the IRA - no thank you.
English fans as neutrals watching other teams - no problem
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The Belgians are not like the Dutch, who turn out in orange to watch the games wherever they are.
Now that the Dutch are out, many of them are supporting the Belgians, so perhaps Dutch pub De Hems would be a good spot after all.
Now that the Dutch are out, many of them are supporting the Belgians, so perhaps Dutch pub De Hems would be a good spot after all.
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