The round-of-16 World Cup fixture between England and Colombia is anticipated by football fans all over the United Kingdom. However, some of them, particularly in Scotland, feel conflicted about their 'fan endorsement' of the England team.
Gareth Southgate's team has been hailed following their 6:1 victory against Panama, which saw the Three Lions pass the group stage — one step closer to realizing the dream of England fans. The backing of the team by supporters at home has hit an all-time high, fueling nation-wide confidence that "football is coming home."
However, the team's success so far, has left some Scotsmen conflicted about their feelings over England winning the championship.
Bad enough still hearing about 1966 every 5 minutes when there playing 😳 pic.twitter.com/uiL93hMCvb
— davie (@davie1886) July 2, 2018
As a conflicted Scotsman, now with Germany out and Argentina, Brazil and Spain playing pretty poorly. I’m considering sticking a wee fiver on England. I hate myself for it I know. #WorldCup18
— Kieran Dick-Doyle (@kierandickdoyle) June 27, 2018
being scottish and supporting england at the world cup should defo be a crime man
— Luke Mccallum (@LukeMccallum27) July 2, 2018
Being Scottish and supporting England at the World Cup is shocking behaviour
— millarpaisley (@millarpaisley) July 3, 2018
10 Downing Street to fly England flag for FIFA World Cup games. Another reason for a new referendum on Scottish Independence #independentscotland https://t.co/QJd3AvchRq pic.twitter.com/IJ8e204Z2J
— David Kenny (@DGJPK) June 27, 2018
What did the Scottish lad say to his mother when she asked if he wanted England to win the World Cup?
— 🏴 Welsh Fan Zone TV 🇨🇴 (@WelshFanZoneTV) July 2, 2018
"Neymar"
Hear pal see when your Scottish and never make it to a World Cup then u can greet about it all u want but your teams still going to get pumped by Belgium so stop your moaning 😉🇧🇪
— Garry Thomson (@garry_thomson) July 3, 2018
Seems #WorldCup fever has hit @WeAreResource HQ today #Eng 🏴 flags everywhere courtesy of our MD Phil ⚽️ (apologies to all our Scottish, NI & Welsh followers) #ItsComingHome pic.twitter.com/vp7ta7zlfu
— we are resource (@WeAreResource) July 3, 2018
Why would the Irish support England? Completely different country.
— 🏴🍀Stephen Wray🍀🇦🇷 (@CelticRockRoars) July 2, 2018
As for Scots supporting England, I guess people fall into 2 camps. Those who see themselves as Scottish and those who see themselves as British, for me you can’t be both.#VamosColumbia pic.twitter.com/zWotq1iluQ
Confused more like, not conflicted. Wether u have a conflict of interest be it work or family, no Scot deep down wants England to win and it would be the same the other way around if we ever get there again.
— Chris Silvestro (@SilvestroChris) July 2, 2018
Of course I'll be supporting England we share the same glorious queen, Apologies for my Scotch countrymen they are full of hatred as they lost a wee vote recently 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/YrJzEAQ0ED
— Vlad the Impaler (@OrangeVTI) July 3, 2018
With the quarter-final place at stake, the England team will face Colombia at Spartak Stadium in Moscow at 19.00 (BST).
