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Love Island and the World Cup clashed for the first time, and caused panic across the country

Published 21:36 1 Jul 2018 BST

Updated 21:41 1 Jul 2018 BST

Wil Jones
Love Island and the World Cup clashed for the first time, and caused panic across the country

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Sometimes you have to make the tough choices

That’s what being an adult is all about. You can’t have everything. You’ve got to make a choice, and be brave. This evening, Croatia – Denmark went to extra time. After a thrilling first five minutes, it turned into a slightly turgid contest. But you’ve watch it, it’s the World Cup. And in the 2018 World Cup so far, something mad and crazy keeps happening when you least expect it. Only, the match kicked off at 7pm UK time. Which means extra time started about 9pm. 9pm is when Love Island starts on ITV2. OH MY GOD. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO!?!? https://twitter.com/DannyO/status/1013506650584567809 Sure, we were all enjoying Spain going out on penalties earlier, but all that did was delay an episode of Question of Sport. This is serious. https://twitter.com/SirBrighty/status/1013507780500738048 https://twitter.com/JoeDuguid/status/1013513254465830912 There was pleading. https://twitter.com/eja491/status/1013507750071033857 For some, it meant a sense of deep introspection. https://twitter.com/cristiandf_/status/1013513234769502209 https://twitter.com/tuckerr888/status/1013513215760879616 Households were split. https://twitter.com/StigAbell/status/1013510233656832006 Of course, you could double screen it. But can you really give both of them your full attention? https://twitter.com/SophMcCarthy91/status/1013513199646400512 https://twitter.com/maeva_vinet/status/1013513801491271682 Others has even more ingenious solutions. https://twitter.com/louroll89/status/1013515022339801089 Be strong, you guys. We can get through this.  
Love Island and the World Cup clashed for the first time, and caused panic across the country