‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales

England's semi-final appearance in this year's expanded World Cup delivered a massive financial boost to British pubs. The Guardian reports figures from the British Beer & Pubs Association showing one hundred fifty million pounds in additional sales across the tournament, with venues serving thirty million extra pints compared to normal trading. One pub was so packed that it had to cancel its Dolly Parton tribute night.

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