“I’ve never seen a sober English football fan in my life,” said a 36-year-old fan named Simon, who declined to give his last name, perhaps because he was a little unsober himself. As for alcohol and England matches, he said: “I believe the word is ‘essential.’ Or ‘mandatory.’ Or several other synonyms.”
Here’s a handy map created for those,like Simon,who are in urgent need of hydration before heading off to cheer their teams on at the venues.