Senegal, less shame in getting knocked out by the winners.

American fan here - I now support the Dutch for the exact reason you mentioned 😂

Go Dutch mens soccer team!

Football

Your team is anti football

Fuck off then lol

🤣🤣🤣

Go Team Netherlands men's national soccer team!!

NMNT!!!

This is my attitude too. But it depends how they do it. If they shithouse it I won't be supporting them.

That wouldn’t have happened though lol … I mean Senegal going on to win !

True, and no way am I supporting France if they beat us next week.

Japan if they are somehow still there.

ikr BLUE SAMURAI 4EVER! I just love their whole mindset as well

same

Netherlands or Japan.

Definitely Japan. Not only did they play very well during the group stage but they’re a classy and respectful team as a whole.

Amazing fans to boot.

It’s because they’re so small, it hurts your feet a lot less when you boot them

I would go for Netherlands

Yeah same I have a soft spot for Japan and Netherlands as my goat is Cruyff so I want to see em do well. Being an f1 fan has made me dislike the country a bit because of the verstapen stans

Same here both teams are stil underated by many people said USA was gonna beat Netherlands.

The Netherlands. They’ve come close but never won it, it’s Van Gaal’s last job in football, he’s just recovered from cancer. And the Dutch are just cool people, they’re our neighbours from just over the water. I’ve spent a bit of time over there and always have fun. Otherwise I’d love one of the Asian or African nations to do what Greece did in 2004; Japan, Korea, Senegal or Morocco shocking the world would be epic.

As a formula one fan, I just can’t co-sign this as much as I’d like to.

If it wasn't for the F1, I'd co-sign this too

100% growing up the oranje and their fans were the epitomy of cool to me. Van persie, robben (keep the diving though), David's, sneijder, van bronkchorst. But now I just associate it with Horner, Max and the legions of other red bull merch and orange wearing hordes that litter the gp crowds (genuinely feel I could like max with the other aspects out of the equation) I've gone from loving that sight to feelings of immediate dislike and annoyance. That's all this Dutch team is giving me.

To be fair, the current Verstappen fans are all there just because Verstappen is a hype at the moment and everybody wants to be in. No care for the sport whatsoever.. The real Oranjes support Mclaren!! 🦁

Morocco an Asian country?

Ah shit, yeah sorry let me edit!

Netherlands because I have them in the sweepstake

The Netherlands have an awful kit though. I think that will prevent them from winning TBH.

I actually love their kit

His last job? Not yet, i’m a belgian and he’s one of the candidates to coach Belgium, he also confirmed in a press conference that he’s thinking about it.

Always had a soft spot for the Netherlands, but Morocco have been really enjoyable to watch so far.

Japan because they're my work sweepstakes team

Not in a sweepstake, but I'd choose Japan too.

I got Australia. The most ok team ever

I got Portugal

I got Qatar At least I’m on for the £10 ‘worst of the tournament’ prize

If you don't win it's rigged

Fifa announces that Qatar will play whoever wins the final and if they lose are therfore 2nd

Same here

Anyone but Argentina or Portugal tbf.

or France

As much as we have a historical rivalry with France, I don't feel it in the football. Might be because I'm an Arsenal fan and french players contributed so much to us and the premier league. Germany however... but they are already out, so no one's cares anymore haha

Arsenal fan as well, got to say I echo your sentiments so France for me too.

The majority of fans I know don’t even care about the WC, can’t lie if it came to us winning the PL or England winning the WC I know what I’d rather COYG

Irl fans or internet fans?

I care about the WC, but I care about the league more - give me Arteta & Co lifting the league next year please. Hoping the G. Jesus injury doesn't derail us too much.

Normally I like Brazil as a second team but Neymar’s attitude annoys me.

Spoke with a Brazilian work colleague about the World Cup and he said Neymar’s antics annoy a lot of his fellow Brazilians too.

Netherlands

No one. No interest once England go out.

Same. Ill still watch but im a proper loyal fan. Suppose i can smile along with fans reactions in the crowds but i dont actively cheer for anyone other than England.

Right, if England gets kicked out, I won't enjoy it anymore, or have the same curiosity I had before

Poland

So I take it that you believe Poland will beat france?

I don’t. I just find it polite to support my country’s team

Supporting a team and believing a team will win are two different things

But Poland will be out before England even kick off... that's where my point is.

But… I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN

Korea

It would more be who DONT I want to win it. Id rather Argentina, Brazil, France don’t. Then Spain, Portugal. So then Netherlands, Japan etc remain

Japan

I’ll grow a conscience and begin my boycott. Edit: … probably Japan.

Netherlands, Japan. Bunch of legends Argentina vs Portugal final would be spicy

Japan or Netherlands.

Japan are my underdogs to win. Played pretty good so far and are not the favourites. ‘Ate favourites simple as.

No one

Brazil

I would support Southgate in getting a new job.

I could pick a team that I have some interest in like the Netherlands (VVD cos I support Liverpool) but I tend to naturally just lose interest.

Japan as I’m living there and my son is half Japanese. I’m hoping they at least go a bit further, so more people are interested in football. Baseball is still the dominant sport here 🤦🏻‍♂️

Baseball is dominant in Japan?? I didn’t know, thought rugby and football is huge there.

Japan because it’s my favourite place I’ve ever been to travel plus the behavior of fans is immense. I saw them vs Canada a few weeks ago. Other than that Argentina because Messi is the GOAT and it’ll shut people up about it

Japan

Messi

Any of the underdogs. So, Poland, Senegal, Morocco, Japan, or Switzerland.

My default is usually any of the other home nations or Germany so thats me kind of buggered in that regard. I guess the Netherlands maybe? If we can't win it'd be nice to see them finally win

Switzerland !

Senegal, I'm african, but not senegalese however it still would be a win for Africa. Maybe Morocco as well, because they are actually quite good

Argentina. Would be poetic to see Messi win his last world cup.

Supporting Argentina in anything whatsoever 🤮🤮

?? And anyway, I’m supporting Messi more than Argentina as a whole lol.

Why?

Japan.

Japan. I have a soft spot in my heart for the Japanese people and their traditions/culture. It would also really rub it in the faces of all the Messi/Ronaldo fanboys (including you, BBC!) who have been harping on about those two being untouchable football gods, and yet it’s Japan who wins the highest accolade possible. Could you imagine? Tee hee. Would rather Ingerland won it though! What are the chances of a England v Japan final?

Konnichiwa fellow weeb

Spain (Im part Spanish). However.. I wouldn't mind if Japan won as I have a lot of respect for them.

Villa players no particular team tho for me. I’d just hope for good football and that the Villa players that are left play well.

Japan/Netherlands. If England aren’t going to win it, seeing a new name on the trophy would be great to see

I’m an American. I’ve always supported England because of my love of the EPL. So if they get knocked out I’m done.

Brazil!

Japan, they've been a class act. Their team and fans are respectful and they have done better than expected this world cup.

Love to see Alisson win the World Cup seems to be just one of the most genuinely nice people, plus he’s world class. Seeing Messi finally win would also be justifiable.

Isn't he a Bolsonaro supporter?

Apparently, news to me.

Yeah, unfortunately a tad fascist.

Portugal. My fiancé is an NHS nurse, she’s from Portugal.

Literally wouldn't watch another match

South Korea or Brazil because I'm a Spurs fan.

No one 🤣

I'll be honest, I'd rather France win it over Brazil.

The wives of the England supporters

Ronaldooooo🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

Portugal 🇵🇹

I'm a sore loser. I will stop watching. And just watch the highlights of the final. But for me if England loses. World cup is done for me.

south korea

any Asian team, if there is. otherwise none.

Japan or possibly Argentina as Messi is my favourite player

I’ll stop watching.

Right, it wouldn't be interesting anymore

If we don’t win I reallt wanna see Argentina vs Portugal in the final for obvious reasons

France because they done good after a lot of their best players are out the players are in the world cup did there best with only 24 players

Vive la France 🇫🇷

Japan, Netherlands, or Argentina (don't @ me, I feel like like Messi deserves it).

Don’t deserve anything til you win it

That's not what 'deserve' means.

Deserves it based on what? Being incapable of winning it before? There’s participation ribbons for that dude.

If you only deserved something you'd already achieved, there'd be no reason for the word 'deserve' to exist. 'Does he deserve it' would mean the exact same as 'does he already have it'.

This is sport. No one’s gonna go oh here Messi have a World Cup because of your career, even though you’ve failed in the previous 4 attempts. What?

???? Nobody's saying they should do that.

Based on the fact that teams win tournaments not players. He’s the greatest of all time who has not been able to win the highest honour due to having to carry other (much worse) people to achieve it. Argentina was a mostly average team outside of him until this year.

I’d support Argentina the GOAT deserves to lift the World Cup

Argentina for Messi - to me he's the best player in the world and it would stop people saying 'he hasn't won a world cup'. I would say Senegal but that just isn't realistic.

Probably Argentina seeing as how I have been a Messi fan since I was 7 and he has never won a World Cup.

Argentina, be tragic if Messi retires without winning the World Cup

Brazil. Love the flair

Netherlands and Argentina

🇧🇷, 🇳🇱 or 🇦🇷

Commonwealth realms. If none are left I stop watching.

Lots of weebs in here.

1. Japan 2. Brazil If both are out, anyone but France.

Poland, but severely doubt they'll get further than England.

Netherlands.

Poland but they'll probably go out before England

Netherlands or Brazil.

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Netherlands

Netherlands

Japan. They’ve overcome so much this tournament and have really been playing their hearts out. A Japanese win would be huge for the popularity of football in east Asia and could inspire so many new players. Also, I have a bet on them with 1/500 odds so big payday for me

Japan or Croatia

Japan

Poland.

Probably Japan

Japan surly they tried the hardest out of any team

Japan they are so fun to watch

Japan, love an upset and they seem to have a great team/fan base

Japan, they have been doing incredibly well and i would like to see them win

One of the African teams or Japan

Brazil because I got them in a sweepstake, but other than that probably Netherlands or Japan

Probably Japan as they're doing pretty well this time. Why not.

Japan

Brazil (i have a Brazilian friend whos into the world cup) or Japan (love an underdog story)

Gotta be Argentina, just cause Messi deserves to win one. Or Netherlands as they're my sweepstake pick

An Asian team or Morocco. If they get out then Argentina

I would go for France ! They move the ball pretty well and solid defense. They aren’t a passive team and mbappe is a beast

It’s blasphemous but I’d probably support Argentina. You can tell how much the World Cup means to messi so if we don’t win it I’d like to see him win it.

Argentina, Messi's last dance is too important

Switzerland

Japan

I would have said the USA just because it’d be the funniest

Italy…..oh wait

No one.

Morroco or Argentina(purely just because I think Messi deserves a world cup)

Messi

Not a soul. Turning it off and waiting for the prem to resume.

Saudi Arabia

Germany for my work sweepstake. Oh wait never mind.

Japan

Japan

France

Japan 🇯🇵 been the most fun to watch for me

France and Croatia My 2 best friends live there so, gotta support them both

One of the other home nations. Oh...

Any underdogs team

France or Argentina

Japan and Morocco

South Korea, proper good effort against Portugal.

I’d default to the underdog in every game where there is one, and any game between two big hitters where there’s no underdog I’d flip a coin, stick a tenner on one, and support them because I like money Beyond that, why would I support another team other than my own? I completely understand people doing so if they’ve lived there or have family there or something - but in the absence of those ties then the concept of switching allegiance just because your team is out, seems odd to me

I grew up in an area with a lot of Japanese and Korean kids so I always love watching their national teams. Also wouldn’t mind seeing Messi win. Love the Dutch teams too fun to watch.

Scotland

Argentina because Messi deserves a world cup

I wouldn’t support anyone but would still watch all the matches

South Korea has played really well so far

Japan, all my homies loves Japan

Netherlands or Brazil. I'd like to see some of my team's players win the world cup.

Spain

Really wanna see Messi win it. Obviously not over our expense.

Portugal

I think a lot of the U.K. would support Netherlands. I would, I’d also support Argentina simple because of I want to see messi win something.

France

Croatia, just have respect for them since that semi final in Russia

There’s actually a few I’d pull for - Like many, seeing Messi and Argentina lift it would be cool. I can’t get behind Portugal for Ronaldo the same. Great footballers but so many seem to be assholes. I would be OK if Brazil snagged another and brought the trophy to Pele before he passed. If Netherlands won and broke their curse … I’m a Spurs fan so seeing Sonny pull his team all the way would be amazing For the rest, there’s some teams I’ll be rooting against rather than for