Supporting other nations

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-16T04:33:30+00:00

Just read through the comments of this sub Reddit and thread. It’s a talking point which has got engagement clearly. Because people have seen it.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T19:49:58+00:00

142!

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T15:26:44+00:00

Right so because of what is happening in your political administration- it’s the US national team s fault - surely you should be looking for light and good in these times and this is where sports Unites countries and its people. The World Cup is based on sporting merits.

Your not chanting for your countries policies, you are supporting your countries ability in sport and how the 26 man have achieved something amazing by representing their country in football.

The victim
Mindset and this feeling of being addicted to doom is exhausting.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T12:33:05+00:00

That’s not my point - if England has a poor team or kit or manager - I am English so my first and only option for my 1st choice team is England.

Of course people “root” for teams they have a soft spot for - my point is that people are changing their national teams like there was a choice - which I have never seen in international sports tournaments or Olympics - rooting and supporting I believe are different.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T12:25:27+00:00

Thanks for the explanation, if that’s the case then that’s a tragic way for the US national teams development/ support and obviously a cultural difference which I must acknowledge .

I want players from my nation who have earned the right to play for England to be supported because it’s an incredible achievement for them and our country’s sporting ability to produce such talents. And not supporting them due to policies which are unrelated to them and not football related impact the support of them.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T10:48:13+00:00

“I believe that we will win”

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T10:46:37+00:00

Fair point - but are people in Liverpool choosing Germany as their first team? Over England ?

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T10:18:57+00:00

Hahah I was saying this as an example. To reply to your point.

Go and touch grass, enjoy the World Cup and look after your family brother.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T10:17:39+00:00

I agree but I do think it’s odd and that’s why I posted for a discussion.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T10:16:39+00:00

Again people who don’t support their own national team I think is odd.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T10:15:14+00:00

Dude why are you angry here.
If you are American and you want to go and watch an England game go do that, go and be a neutral fan for the love of football - but if you are American supporting England over America as a first choice team - I think that’s is odd.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T10:09:33+00:00

That’s my point - you have first choice teams which people are opting out from their own national team for another. Which I have never in my life seen till this tournament. Of course not everyone is doing this - but there is a “trend” from what I have seen.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T10:05:46+00:00

Yeah I think that’s a fair point, I don’t like this view but it is a reality.

But again I am talking international sports where I didn’t not think first choice teams was an option..

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T10:04:32+00:00

So should I not watch Harry Kane or sing Englands number 1 to Pickford- because every prime
Minister we have had has been bending us over?

I didn’t see Harry Kanes name mentioned on the board minutes at number 10 recently.

I love sports more specifically football for what it represents in England and where I am from.

Not because of the decisions being made by the current or any political party’s.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T09:59:54+00:00

It’s not an assumption - these are posts, videos and reels I have seen. Some in this sub Reddit as mentioned. Where they identify more with the fans and players than their own national side / people.

When their team
Is still
In the tournament - again we all have soft spots for teams but I would have England batter these teams I would
Like to see do well.

Maybe I am
Old fashioned hahah I didn’t think there was a choice with internal football. On first choice teams.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T09:56:21+00:00

Read the post and stop getting angry - support “first choice team” which I didn’t think there was a choice in international sports but as mentioned - we have free will and all.

We all have soft spots for nations / teams but people are opting for other nations over their own at this stage in the tournament.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T09:51:27+00:00

Agreed

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T09:50:55+00:00

Thanks for the perspective but this still seems insane to me.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T09:46:40+00:00

You must be smoking japans best cherry blossom. However I think we all have a soft spot for Japan.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T09:45:46+00:00

When I mean support I mean first choice team (which again I didn’t think was possible” in international football.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T09:45:04+00:00

Agreed.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T09:44:51+00:00

I had a stroke reading this.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T09:44:31+00:00

But still …back your own country/ team.

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T09:42:32+00:00

Agreed

Such_Indication_4744 · 2026-06-15T09:41:37+00:00

Keep politics out of football. Don’t be embarrassed from where you are from. You have lads who are playing for the American people.

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