So, how do you keep track without losing your mind? Easy. You set three alarms. One for the game. Two for the halftime snack run. And three to remember to breathe.
Also, please don’t rely on memory. I once missed the 2018 quarter-final because I thought it was a day later. The shame is still real.
Write the dates on your hand. Put them in your phone with a countdown widget. Tattoo them on your arm if you have to—just don’t miss kickoff.
A Little Truth
Here’s the thing. The actual date doesn’t matter as much as the feeling. That moment when the whistle blows, and England is playing?
That’s the date you’ll remember forever. Even if you forget your own anniversary. (Don’t tell your partner I said that.)
So go on. Check the official fixture list. Get your calendar out. And prepare yourself for the wildest, most emotional ride of the summer.
We’ll be okay. Probably. See you on the couch, sweating through your lucky pants.
