Half of us need to brush up on their football knowledge before this summer’s tournament

Half of us need to brush up on their football knowledge before this summer’s tournamentHalf the country is faking football chat right now, but the real panic is that one offhand comment could expose you in front of everyone this summer. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Mark Worgan 16:43, Tue, Jun 2, 2026 Updated: 16:44, Tue, Jun 2, 2026 Chris Kamara and Kris Boyd take to the aisles of Asda as the supermarket launches Match Day Fit (Image: Jack Hall / Cover Images)It’s the final countdown as Brits gear up for a summer of world-class football. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) But despite our love of the beautiful game, the truth is many of us are just along for the ride - with 60% admitting they’re fair-weather fans, and 48% confessing they feel “out of their depth” when the football chat kicks off. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyNew research by Asda reveals that 28% don’t feel confident joining in the conversation, while 46% worry about saying the wrong thing in front of more knowledgeable fans.Yet that doesn’t stop us wanting in on the action, with 74% saying they still enjoy the big moments - even if they do...