Heartbroken England fans drown their sorrows in pubs after Three Lions World Cup heartbreak
England fans were left drowning their sorrows in pubs across the country following The Three Lions' 2-1 defeat to Argentina.
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England’s fans entered the pubs to watch the last minute defeat to Argentina as Lionel Messi stirred a 2-1 comeback.
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said pubs would expect to sell eight million pints on an average Wednesday in July, so the extra six million equates to a 75% increase.
The atmosphere at Boxpark Wembley was raucous ahead of the game on Wednesday night, with fans packing out the venue to watch England take on Argentina in the World Cup semi-final.
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Data from Barclays, which sees 40% of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, shows England’s World Cup matches have already provided UK pubs and bars with a major boost.
This comes despite 47% of those tuning into the tournament saying they are watching more matches at home than usual, due to late kick-off times, a Barclays survey found.
Hospitality bookings have also surged, with Greene King saying it had 50,000 covers booked for Wednesday’s match across 1,000 pubs.