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      England fans spend £350million on booze in pubs as they drown their misery as Three Lions crash out of World Cup

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      ENGLAND fans launched into a massive World Cup party last night — but ended up drowning their misery as France emerged triumphant.There were despairing scenes as Gareth Southgate’s side crashed out of the competition against the defending champions.
      A Three Lions fan holds his head in his hands after more World Cup tormentCredit: Jamie Lashmar / Story Picture Agency
      One England fan sporting a No.22 shirt finds it all too tough to watchCredit: i-Images
      Fans think it’s all over as another decision goes against the Three LionsCredit: Jake Lindley / Story Picture Agency
      Punters had packed 30,000 pubs across the country and spent £350million during the quarter-final match, according to research firm GlobalData.
      Pubs and clubs threw open their doors for the knockout game as beer sales rocketed by 50 per cent on boozers’ busiest day since December 2019 — before the Covid pandemic.
      Some 23 million tuned in to watch England’s showdown with Didier Deschamps’ France side — the biggest TV sports audience since last year’s Euro 2020 final, which saw 31 million see the Three Lions lose to Italy on penalties.
      The British Beer and Pub Association said the 7pm kick-off encouraged punters to fill up their locals earlier and stay for longer.
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      The surge in pub sales came despite a “big freeze” triggering the RAC to tell fans to avoid roads and walk to their local instead.
      Meanwhile, thousands of supporters flooded special screenings of the game across the country.
      But one bar in Birmingham was mocked online after blowing up red, white and blue balloons for the event — the shades of the French tricolour flag.
      England fan Harry Barnes said: “Walkabout in Birmingham bringing out balloons in the French colours saying ‘it’s the Union Jack’.
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      “It’s like the staff didn’t realise it was England playing, not the UK.”
      Former Three Lions stars Teddy Sheringham, 56, and David Seaman, 59, were among guests at fanzones, with supporters belting out karaoke hits such as Gala’s Freed From Desire before kick-off.
      Some 7,000 packed Manchester’s sold-out Road to Victory fanzone, while 2,000 fans flocked to Boxpark in Wembley, West London.
      Over 1,300 supporters in Newcastle queued for hours in freezing conditions after gathering as early as 1pm, six hours before the game.
      Fanzone manager Tom Brodie, 28, said: “We ordered in extra beer especially for the game. Most of it has been spilled on the floor. We’d already sold more than 3,000 pints before the game had even started.
      “There’s been a party atmosphere all day in here. The only downside is that all of our England flags have been nicked!”
      Pints finally flew as captain Harry Kane smashed home a thunderous penalty in the 54th minute.
      The goal made Kane all-time top England goal scorer with Wayne Rooney — tied on 53 goals.
      But he could not repeat the effort, missing a second penalty and leaving even former England captain David Beckham looking dejected in the stands.
      Wags including Kyle Walker’s girlfriend Annie Kilner — all wearing England shirts to cheer on their lads — could not hide their disappointment.
      But Paris erupted with joy last night as crowds celebrated the victory against England.
      Renditions of the national anthem, La Marseillaise, and Allez Les Bleus, could be heard across the freezing cold streets of the capital.
      Caroline Milou, 30, had tears of joy streaming down her cheeks, marked with the red, white and blue of the tricolour.
      She said: “If we beat England, we win the cup. We love Britain, but this is our night!”
      Caroline was celebrating in the Frog & Rosbif pub, which was packed with around 300 fans of both countries during the game.
      Luc Roncayloco, 21, said: “It was our night! I am so happy. Mbappe was superb, but so was Giroud. It was a great performance.”
      England fan Autumn Lumb, 26, was in the pub with an England flag draped around her.
      She could not hide her disappointment and said: “I knew as soon as Kane stepped up for the penalty he was going to miss.”
      George Pittard, 26, from London, said: “It’s really disappointing but expected. Kane scored one, but then missed — it’s Spurs isn’t it.”
      Meanwhile, hundreds of French fans swarmed central London to cheer on Les Bleus using an app called Frogs in London.
      The lifestyle app hosted a special screening at Zoo Bar in Leicester Square, which was “taken over” by more than 700 French expats.
      Tricolours were draped over the walls while boozy punters dined on French food and drink.
      Yohann Proveur, 29, who lives in South Kensington, said: “I live in England and have English friends, but I must be fully French today.”
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      One England fan seen walking past a venue full of French supporters warned: “We’re going to batter you.”
      But it was not to be.
      Kyle Walker’s girlfriend Annie Kilner can’t stand the pressureCredit: World Cup News Pool (WCNP) – England vs France
      David Beckham looks down and out as the game draws to an end
      Fans in Croydon hold their breath as England miss another chance against FranceCredit: PA
      A fan in Blackpool gasps as yet another decision goes against EnglandCredit: Rex More

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      I run Britain’s ‘cheapest’ pub selling pints for just £1.70 and cocktails for less than £3

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      A BAR will become one of Britain’s cheapest for one day only during England’s clash against France tomorrow. VIVID Bar & Club will be giving away bottles of Stella, Budweiser and Becks for just £1.90 – almost half their usual price.
      Vivid Bar & Club will become one of Britain’s cheapest bars tomorrowCredit: VIVIV bar&club
      They will bring back the deal for England’s next match if they beat FranceCredit: VIVIV bar&club
      It is also selling two-pint pitchers of Fosters lager and Strongbow cider for £3.45, working out at just over £1.72 per pint. 
      A cocktail glass is also going for as cheap as £2.90, while a pitcher will be £5.40.
      And while the deal is only available for England’s game tomorrow, they will bring it back if they make it to the next round.
      Nathan Ahmad, 22, who works at the family-run bar in Herne Bay, Kent, told The Sun: “We are showing the football this year and we’re doing special deals for it. 
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      “We do these things to give back to the community.
      “It’s essential for human beings to be able to leave their house and socialise with others.
      “This is currently difficult with the current cost of living crisis but we hope that deals like these make it possible without breaking the bank.
      “I can almost guarantee this makes us one of the cheapest bars in Britain.
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      “Being a family-run business we like to do things like this to give back to the community.
      “We’re a community-venue. Everyone knows us. There’s no room for greed.”
      Bottles of beer are usually £3.50, cocktail glasses are usually £4.95 and pitchers are usually £8.40.
      Cocktails on offer include Pornstar Martini’s, Sex On The Beach, Blue Lagoon, Tequila Sunrise and Long Island Ice Tea.
      The bar, which has free entry, also turns into a club later in the evening so fans can celebrate there if England secure a win.
      And it is the first World Cup the bar has ever shown in its 14-year history. It showed its first Euros tournament last year too.
      Meanwhile, another pub has been offering punters lower prices for a pint if England do well.

      The Rec Bar’s Rob Field, 45, and Olly Clayson, 44, promised to keep dropping the price of a pint by 50p every time England scores in Qatar.
      It meant their cheapest pint of Thatchers Gold or Fosters had been slashed from £3.50 to just 50p for England’s 6-2 win against Iran.
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      Rob told The Sun last month: “We’re doing it because we are wanting to make the event as big as we can. We want to have fun. 
      “It will mean people are not just rooting for a win, they’ll be rooting for a goal so they can get a cheaper pint.” More

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      England match was only going in one direction as singer Louis Tomlinson roared on Three Lions at Boxpark

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      JUBILANT fans knew England’s World Cup campaign was only going in one direction when they soaked 1D’s Louis Tomlinson with beer as the Three Lions scored.The football-mad former boyband star squeezed into the packed fanzone at Boxpark, Wembley, North London, to roar on Gareth Southgate’s men as they dispatched Senegal last night.
      Louis Tomlinson squeezed into the packed fanzone at Boxpark in North London to roar on Gareth Southgate’s menCredit: Simon Jones
      Pints flew into the air as Jordan Henderson shattered the nation’s tension with his opener, before Harry Kane’s first goal of the tournament lifted the roof.
      Manager Tom Brodie, 28, punched the air at the fanzone in Newcastle as England scored.
      He said: “It might be the middle of winter and rainy up in Newcastle, but plenty of pints and an England win made it feel like a Saturday night in summer.”
      At the Luna Springs pub, Birmingham, engineer Chris Mitchell, 22, said: “It’s coming home, it has to be.
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      “It’s weird being cooped up inside instead of outside in the sun like normal, but who cares when we win like that?”
      Human resources worker Dan Hall, 35, watched at the Test Match Hotel, Nottingham.
      He said: “We couldn’t make it to Qatar, but the pub has been packed for every England game and we’ve really roared the lads on.
      “Apart from the fact there is a Christmas tree in the corner, it could almost be like watching a summer World Cup in the pub.”
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      Emma McClarkin, boss of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: “The beer has been flowing, and fans have been showing up to cheer on England.” More

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      I love England so much I quit my job to watch every Three Lions match – I’d be miserable if I missed a single minute

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      A FAN who quit his job because he loves England so much said he would be miserable if he missed a single minute.Casey Bishop, 39, handed in his resignation for his job at Northumbria University in Newcastle so he doesn’t miss any footy at home or in the pub.
      Casey Bishop, 39, handed in his resignation for his job in the name of footballCredit: NNP
      He took drastic action as he wanted to watch every single World Cup gameCredit: NNP
      Football mad Casey said: “I would have been so miserable stuck at work.
      “I’m a massive football fan, and I just couldn’t imagine not being able to watch them. 
      “Morally I felt as though I couldn’t go [to Qatar]. I’ve always been against it but when I heard about the atrocities and the human rights record. I couldn’t give my money to them. 
      “I have also heard from mates over there they are paying £16 for a pint of beer so I’m glad I made that decision.”
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      Thankfully Casey has a new job lined up for the new year, and his last boss kindly halved his notice period to two weeks so he could leave just as the World Cup began. 
      He is watching the matches at the pub, fan zones and at home.

      It comes as England fans got the party started in pubs tonight ahead of the Three Lion’s crunch game against the USA.
      Raucous England fans have already been pictured getting in the mood for tonight’s drama by packing out pubs and flying the flag.
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      Excited fans were in cheery spirits as they got the party started at the Red Lion pub in London with one loyal fan even donning a whole flag as an outfit.
      Some have been snapped donning player-themed fancy dress as one supporter wore a Harry Maguire mask and hoisted aloft a replica World Cup trophy.
      While Boxpark Wembley was packed out with fans who arrived for a pint after clocking off work early.
      A win will see the Three Lions progress to the last 16 while a draw could potentially be enough thanks to their goal difference.
      Gareth Southgate’s side head into the game in stunning form after thrashing Iran 6-2 in their opener in Doha.
      In Qatar, Amie Coady and other Wags have been spotted heading to the stadium to support the England stars.
      Up to 11 million reportedly swerved the office in favour of working from home for Monday’s match in honour of the earlier 1pm whistle.
      Following their draw against Wales, USA will be itching to bounce back and keep their dream of reaching the knockout stages alive.
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      England last faced the USA in the World Cup 12 years ago when a Rob Green howler saw the game end 1-1 between the two sides.
      Wales’ World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread after two late Iran goals broke Welsh hearts earlier today. More

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      World Cup fans enjoy pints for just 66p – here’s how to get yours

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      A POP-up pub opened yesterday to a packed crowd of football fans – all enjoying budget 66p pints.The ZYN Arms, in the heart of Shoreditch, London, played host to 300 punters who were treated to the wallet-friendly prices and table service to ensure they didn’t miss a second of the action as England beat Iran 6-2.
      World Cup fans can enjoy a pint for 66p
      The ZYN Arms is in the heart of Shoreditch
      A study of 2000 Brits found over a third of those who work (36 per cent) said they had already booked time off to watch the tournament, whilst almost half (46 per cent) say they are aiming to catch a match in a pub or bar.
      The research also suggested those who smoke were less likely to take cigarette breaks during the matches, with half saying they were too worried about missing a bit of the game.
      While one in five fans also claim that their most important factor for enjoying a match, was that it would be in a smoke-free environment, if enjoying the event in a beer garden or outside area.
      Operating on a strictly smoke-free basis, smokers are encouraged to ditch their cigarettes by sampling ZYN Pearls Ice Mint Strong, the brand’s latest product release, allowing them to enjoy an immersive experience without any distractions or cigarette breaks.
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      Darren Griffin, UK country manager, said: “We really wanted to cater to football fans this season and listened to these needs by launching The ZYN Arms.
      “With almost a third of Brits claiming their biggest gripe at watching football was inhaling second hand smoke, we wanted to ensure there was a comfortable and worry-free space for all to enjoy.”
      Further results proved the importance of football to adults, with a third admitting to cancelling prior commitments in order to watch this year’s games.
      Birthday parties (52 per cent), office parties (55 per cent), stag/hen parties (45 per cent) and weddings (34 per cent) were among the top events cancelled this year to accommodate the games.
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      Additionally, more than a quarter of those polled, via OnePoll, said they were planning on taking sick days from work to watch the matches, and almost half said they would take a day off to celebrate if England wins the tournament this year.
      The pub will be open until Wednesday 23 November 10pm and will be screening three games per day for over 21s only.
      You can book a table here.
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      Inside Russia’s Churchill Pub where punters swill London Pride, eat fish & chips and will cheer on ENGLAND at World Cup

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      WITH St George’s flags hanging on walls, paintings of Winston Churchill, London Pride on tap, and fish & chips on the menu – you could be fooled into thinking you are in a classic British boozer.But then you remember you are in the middle of Moscow and you aren’t in a Wetherspoons, you are actually in Churchill’s Pub – one of the home’s of English football in Russia.
      The Russian Lions will be supporting England from their beloved Churchill’s Pub in Moscow
      An England banner flies behind the bar in Churchill’s
      Millwall fans enjoy a pint of London Pride and a plate of fish and chips at Churchill’s Pub
      The pub’s World Cup display – featuring a St George’s flag
      Maxim and some of the punters enjoy a pint
      Pictures from inside the pub show a loving crafted tribute to English football and British culture – with portraits of monarchs such as King George V.
      There are piles of football scarves, hanging footie strips and other memorabilia plastered around the pub – most of which is for the punters’ club of choice, Millwall.
      And in the middle of the front window is a giant St George’s flag hanging around a mannequin clad in a Churchillian suit and bowler hat next to a sign for London Pride.
      Next to the dummy is a World Cup – as the patrons this year have vowed to back England despite tensions over the Ukraine war between the UK and Russia.

      And while the punters told The Sun Online they currently can’t get London Pride in Russia due to sanctions, they have plenty of other beers on the menu.
      You can get hold of Hobgoblin, Bishops Finger, Ghost Ship, Theakstons and plenty of others – along with various variants of Scotch.
      It even has its own Churchill’s Draught Ale – complete with a pump that resembles the World War 2 leader’s hat and dickie bow.
      The food menu is also brimming with plenty of classic pub grub – with options for pies, burgers and of course fish & chips.
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      Churchill’s Pub also has a traditional red phone box outside – and makes sure to show English matches on TV.
      And it of course will be showing the World Cup.
      Maxim Prokhoroenko, one of the pub’s regulars and the head of the Millwall Supporters Club in Russia, told The Sun Online about his love for Churchill’s Pub.
      “It has that unique English pub’s atmosphere. That’s why we chose it as a home for Russian Lions,” explained Maxim.
      But he bemoaned the absence of his favourite beer London Pride.
      “Russia is under sanctions now, so we can’t get it now, either we still have good choice of ales, lagers and spirits,” he told The Sun Online.
      Russian fans who gather at Churchill’s Pub are unashamed Anglophiles – and they will be cheering on England in Qatar.
      The war has made things tough for the Russian Lions – and they have called for peace, urging Putin to stop the “madness” in Ukraine.
      But all the troubles won’t stop them backing the Three Lions.
      He added however they don’t hang their flags or carry them outside anymore due to the politics.
      “We will support England. My strong opinion is that the sport is above the politics,” Maxim told The Sun Online.
      “The political situation between our countries is not good, but it’s just football.”
      The pub is the home of Millwall supporters in Russia
      Piles of football scarves at Churchill’s Pub – with Millwall at the topCredit: Maxim Prokhorenko
      Millwall legends are honoured at the pubCredit: Maxim Prokhorenko
      English ale Bishop’s Finger is also a favourite of the Russian Millwall fans
      The World Cup ready for the start of the tournament on Monday
      It has a portrait of Winston Churchill hanging inside
      The fans gather every week to watch their beloved Millwall
      The pub is bedecked with footie memorabilia, pictures of Churchill and flags
      He went on: “I have many friends in UK, we keep on chatting, they are sending me pictures and videos from The Den, I hope I will be able to come to London to see my Millwall again.”
      Maxim said he believes England “deserves” to win the 2022 World Cup after the Three Lions heartbreakingly missed out at Euro 2020 in a gut-wrenching penalty shootout against Italy.
      He and his pals will be adding their cheers and chants for England some 2,000 miles from Doha, 1,600 miles from the UK.
      Maxim said: “England every tournament has a very strong team, but every time after 1966 something is going wrong. I can’t explain this magic.”
      He joked that England should replace Gareth Southgate with a manager like bumbling fictional coach Mike Bassett and play “four, four, f***ing two”.
      However, despite vowing the cheer on England – he said he didn’t know who will win the World Cup.
      “I don’t want to be like Pele saying rubbish predictions every time,” Maxim told The Sun Online, but added he thinks Serbia could have a chance to pull off a shock.
      Russia will not be competing the World Cup this year despite being the host nation in 2018.
      FIFA kicked the side out after numerous nations vowed to refuse to play against the final stages of qualification due to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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      The war has seen Russia become an pariah state – with strained relations at the UK, US and other Western nations at breaking point sparking fears of World War 3.
      However, Maxim and his friends have vowed rise above it all in the name of a shared international love of the beautiful game. More

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      Major UK pub chain is offering FREE pints for England and Wales World Cup football fans – but there’s a catch

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      A MAJOR UK pub chain is offering free pints for England and Wales fans during the World Cup – but there’s a catch.Greene King is giving out free drinks to lucky punters who share a surname with any of the 50 members of the two national squads.
      Greene King is offering free pints for England and Wales fans who have something in common with the playersCredit: Getty
      Lucky customers will be able to grab a free pint, bottle of Ice Breaker Pale Ale or an alternative soft drink at more than 800 participating pubs.
      To claim the free drinks, customers will have to show their photo ID at the bar during a live group game involving either home nation.
      Greene King pubs across the country will be screening every England and Wales match of the tournament.
      The Three Lions will face Iran, USA and Wales in Group B as they look to make it to their first World Cup final since 1966.
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      Elite leagues around the world have paused to allow the best players to head out to the Middle East to do battle for the most prestigious trophy of the lot.
      Hosts Qatar will play Ecuador in the 2022 World Cup opener in front of 60,000 fans at the Al Bayt Stadium.
      Chris Conchie, head of marketing for Greene King sport, said: “Any international football tournament is a major event for fans, and since the success of the Lionesses earlier this year, all eyes are on the men’s teams this winter.
      “This limited time offer is more than just a free drink, it’s a chance for us, as your home of pub sport, to provide the best environment for people to come and show their support right across the UK for our England and Wales stars as they pursue glory at the highest level of international football.”
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      It comes after news Wetherspoons is set to show World Cup games in its pubs for the first time.
      The vast majority of its 850 pubs across the country will be screening football’s biggest international tournament according to the popular boozer.
      The national chain confirmed that only a “handful” of their establishments across the country would not televise matches due to not having screens.
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      Fans at the tournament won’t be allowed to drink alcohol inside the stadiums during games.
      Alcohol, however, isn’t illegal in Qatar, but it is against the law to drink, or to be seen drunk, in public. More

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      Over a quarter of Brits to stay at home and snub rowdy and expensive pub booze-ups for England World Cup 2022 campaign

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      More than a quarter of Brits will shun the pub in favour of staying at home to watch the football World Cup – because boozers are too rowdy and expensive.A poll of 2,000 adults found 45 per cent intend to watch more of the upcoming tournament at home than the pub.
      Over a quarter of Brits will stay at home instead of heading to a pub to watch the World CupCredit: Getty
      Pubs are seen as too expensive and rowdy so here’s ex-England boss Eriksson with a family at homeCredit: PA
      A third who plan to watch the game at home are doing so because it’s cheaper than the boozer.
      And 43 per cent of those planning to stay at home intend to invite friends and family over to watch the games.
      More than a quarter simply don’t want to leave the comfort of their own home, while 14 per cent said it’s too cold outside.
      Being able to rewind the game at crucial moments and pubs being too rowdy were also cited as reasons people may stay in.
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      In fact, 18 per cent felt they had a better set-up at their home to watch football than visiting the local pub.
      And three in four of the adults who plan to watch matches want to improve their home viewing experience – including buying a new TV and sound system.
      The study was commissioned by Toshiba TV, as the brand decided to surprise unknowing sports fan Jack Moore with a visit from former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who gave a unique insight into his greatest England moments.
      Jack, who lives in east London, was nominated by friends as the ultimate fan of the Swedish manager, who popped round to take in some footie and share his expertise.
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      Bart Kuijten, commercial director at Toshiba TV, said: “This winter football season will be like no other.
      “We’ve become accustomed to packed fan parks and pub beer gardens during summer tournaments, but with colder days and darker nights, we can see fans choosing to plan watch parties at home instead.
      “With a feast of international football on offer, fans are upgrading their TVs, installing smart doorbells to greet their friends, and even buying new furniture to make everyone comfortable.
      “The football watch party is going to be the way to watch in the lead up to a Christmas final.”
      The research also found almost one in five of those sticking at home for games will do so because they’re less likely to have their view of the TV blocked than they would in a crowded pub.
      And more than one in 10 know they won’t be available at the exact time of kick-off so they’re able to watch games on catch-up at their leisure.
      It also emerged stocking up on snacks, listening to football podcasts to improve their knowledge and covering their home in flags are among other ways viewers want to improve their experience.
      As well as subscribing to sports channels, buying a personalised football t-shirt and downloading Spotify playlists.
      The electronics maker also created a quiz so you can find out what kind of football fan you are.
      The study, conducted via OnePoll, also found 24 per cent of those eagerly anticipating watching the matches expect to watch all 64 games, with 49 per cent planning to view more than half.
      A fifth of hopeful fans are rooting for England to take home the trophy this year, with Brazil, France and Germany at the top of footie enthusiasts prediction list.
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      Bart Kuijten from Toshiba added: “Our watch party with Sven was a great occasion for our lucky football fans.
      “While a home visit from an international manager is a once in a lifetime experience, all football fans can make this tournament a special one from home.” More