How much World Cup viewing are you planning?

[Lady Whistledown]

Are you one of these who only watches the England games, or the ones involving the big footballing nations like Brazil, or will you be GLUED to as much football as you can get your hands on?

Notwithstanding the fact that, in the final round of group games, both matches are played simultaneously, is anybody going for a World Cup Full House?

There are some epic days of football viewing lined up (all times are BST). Saturday 13th into the Sunday morning looks like a big day

Thursday 12th June
Brazil v Croatia 9pm


Friday 13th June
Mexico v Cameroon 5pm
Spain v Holland 8pm
Chile v Australia 11pm


Saturday 14th June
Colombia v Greece 5pm
Uruguay v Costa Rica 8pm
England v Italy 11pm


Sunday 15th June
Ivory Coast v Japan 2am (this should probably be tagged on to your Saturday night, post-England viewing for continuity purposes )
Switzerland v Ecuador 5pm
France v Honduras 8pm
Argentina v Bosnia 11pm


Monday 16th June
Germany v Portugal 5pm
Iran v Nigeria 8pm
Ghana v USA 11pm


Tuesday 17th June
Belgium v Algeria 5pm
Brazil v Mexico 8pm
Russia v South Korea 11pm


Wednesday 18th June
Australia v Holland 5pm
Spain v Chile 8pm
Cameroon v Croatia 11pm


Thursday 19th June
Colombia v Ivory Coast 5pm
Uruguay v England 8pm
Japan v Greece 11pm


Friday 20th June
Italy v Costa Rica 5pm
Switzerland v France 8pm
Honduras v Ecuador 11pm


Saturday 21st June
Argentina v Iran 5pm
Germany v Ghana 8pm
Nigeria v Bosnia 11pm


Sunday 22nd June
Belgium v Russia 5pm
South Korea v Algeria 8pm
USA v Portugal 11pm


Monday 23rd June
Australia v Spain & Holland v Chile (5pm)
Cameroon v Brazil & Croatia v Mexico (9pm)


Tuesday 24th June
Italy v Uruguay & Costa Rica v England (5pm)
Japan v Colombia & Greece v Ivory Coast (9pm)


Wednesday 25th June
Nigeria v Argentina & Bosnia v Iran (5pm)
Honduras v Switzerland & Ecuador v France (9pm)


Thursday 26th June
USA v Germany & Portugal v Ghana (5pm)
South Korea v Belgium & Algeria v Russia (9pm)

Then a horrible, football-free day on the Friday, until the second round games start

Round of 16: 2 games per day on the 28th, 29th, 30th of June and the 1st July.

Quarter finals on the 4th and 5th July

Semi finals on the 8th and 9th, and the final on the 13th.

 

[Badger]

The World Cup is the one time when I'll happily watch ANY match, so assuming I'm near a TV I shall be tuning in to as many matches as possible. Realistically though, during the week I'm only likely to be watching the 8pm kick-offs and bits of the other 2 matches.

Are the BBC matches going to be on iPlayer? It will be good to download them and watch them on the train home

 

[The Fifth Column]

Will watch a fair few probably but after South Africa am not getting excited by Englands prospects.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I'd have thought the kick off times are more work-friendly (for most people) than a lot of World Cups have been, given that the earliest are at 5pm.

Can't quite work out why there's one lone game with a 2am kick off.

I'm working on the evenings of all three of England's group games I think. So, all of England's World Cup games then

 

[strings]

I will probably watch all of the England matches, plus the final. I doubt I'll watch more than that.

 

[shaolinpunk]

All of them if possible (although getting home from work will see me listening to the first half of 5pm games on the radio)

 

[catfish]

I'm aiming to watch every game.

 

[countryman]

I'll probably be watching a lot of games. This World Cup will not be good for my exams.

 

[Betfair Bozo]

I suspect I will watch every game.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Of those (non England) group games, Germany v Portugal looks like a standout one.

That said, if it's on TV and I'm at home, I'll happily sit through Ecuador v Honduras or Iran v Bosnia when it's the World Cup

 

[pasty]

England games I make a point of watching, usually in the pub with mates. Other games in our group I might watch at home if there's nothing else on. The rest? Me-h.

Oh, and once England get knocked out, I lose interest completely and rarely watch any more of it.

 

[ditchy]

I'd have thought the kick off times are more work-friendly (for most people) than a lot of World Cups have been, given that the earliest are at 5pm.

Can't quite work out why there's one lone game with a 2am kick off.

I'm working on the evenings of all three of England's group games I think. So, all of England's World Cup games then

Japans first game of the tournament means they get to watch at a decent hour and prime time TV in Japan

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Given the option, as much as physically possible. Happily, my first is due on the 25th June so, if he's even vaguely on time, I'll be off for a few weeks of it...whether I'll actually want to watch the games or just sleep instead is obviously yet to be seen!

 

[ditchy]

As many as possible!

Here is a good printable World Cup wall chart for anyone who's interested:

http://media.sbs.com.au/theworldgam...3892_final_world_cup_schedule_radio_lr_1_.pdf

Great for those who are in Australia !

 

[Peever]

Opening weekend I am off work and I will see all of those matches. After that it just depends on when im not at work but I estimate ill watch half of them

 

[willyfantastic]

i'm going to try and watch every single match where possible

i will of course be cheering on england - but i dont get down in the dumps when we go out, as its just the spectacle above all else really

 

[W.C.]

Love the WC and watch as much of it as I can but being in Japan, this tournament's KOs are pretty bad.

Always watch England's games obviously. Then, being half Spanish, make sure I see all of them. I'm a bit of a Japan fan too but don't think I can quite manage making sure I see all three team's games.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

As many as possible!

Here is a good printable World Cup wall chart for anyone who's interested:

http://media.sbs.com.au/theworldgam...3892_final_world_cup_schedule_radio_lr_1_.pdf

Nice chart, but if I was you, I wouldn't set my alarm for those kick off times.

 

[ezzoud]

I suspect I will watch every game

Got a little bit of "in running" planned

 

[Goring-by-Seagull]

I will watch as many as I possibly can. I work late on Mondays and Tuesdays but will be taking the ipad to work and have a gander when I'm not too busy.

I really do love being able to come home, flick on the tv and know that football will be on.