Like Knute, I watched a tad beginning in 1970s, but not in earnest until 1998.

Author: conorlarkin (22724 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 6:12 pm on Jun 9, 2026

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I became a big futbol fan about 8 years ago and follow Premier League closely.

Once we get a Round of 32 bracket, I will start a Board pool so we can have some fun.

We were in Scottish Highlands last month. Talking to a barkeep who is overjoyed that Scotland is in the tournament. All he wants is one World Cup match win, and he will be happy. Scotland play Haiti Saturday night @ 9:00 PM, 2:00 AM in Scotland. Barkeep says that any of his mates who record the game and go to bed "are dead to me."

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Replies to: “Like Knute, I watched a tad beginning in 1970s, but not in earnest until 1998.”

Poll for a very few: When did you start watching World Cup? Which year’s WC anthem is your favorite? [NT] - Eli - 3:49pm 6/9/26 (16) [View All]
- what’s the world cup? if i’ve never heard of it, it can’t be that big. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 7:53pm 6/9/26
  - That's what the Euros thought when they saw the longships approaching over the horizon. [NT] [LINK] - Curly1918 - 8:16pm 6/9/26
  - Well, it has to start from College Cup to understand World Cup. [NT] [LINK] - Eli - 8:15pm 6/9/26
- Never cared and probably still won't. I did like it when woke Rapinoe missed penalty kick just - THEISMANCARR - 6:20pm 6/9/26
  - What do you "care" for and why? [LINK] - Curly1918 - 8:11pm 6/9/26
- Like Knute, I watched a tad beginning in 1970s, but not in earnest until 1998. - conorlarkin - 6:12pm 6/9/26
- I won't watch but I'll take a peek. We played soccer in 1960s Catholic grade school recess. - ELP - 6:05pm 6/9/26
- In earnest? 1990 when U.S. was back in and Ireland was in as well. - TakethetrainKnute - 5:48pm 6/9/26
  - I watched the Ireland/Italy game in a Manhattan bar and Ireland gave Italy all they could handle. [NT] - Curly1918 - 5:59pm 6/9/26
- 1978, while living in Brazil. The country shut down completely. - Curly1918 - 5:44pm 6/9/26
- 2018, I realized there are no commercial breaks because they're serious about it [NT] - holybull101 - 5:39pm 6/9/26
- I have yet to start watching soccer. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:21pm 6/9/26
  - Understood. Unlike rest of the world so many other sports to enjoy here & we only have 24 hrs a day [NT] - Eli - 4:47pm 6/9/26
  - Fun sport to play. Not so much to watch. Indoor soccer in the 80s was entertaining, though. - MAS - 4:36pm 6/9/26
    - Lol, I'll take your word for it. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:40pm 6/9/26
- 1982. Un'estate italiana (An Italian summer) of 1990. [NT] [LINK] - Eli - 3:51pm 6/9/26

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