England and the Unites States played to a draw in the teams' much-anticipated opening round World Cup game Saturday.
Everybody was happy. A draw was a good result for both teams. Weird.
The losers?
Bars in England.
From Slate:
"Prior to the match, the streets of London seemed deserted; a Sunday morning in London had arrived on a Saturday night. 'If England win, you expect a lot of drinking,' said the barman before the game. 'If England lose, you expect a lot drinking. A draw--the drinkers go home.' The barman said this in a way that suggested that he wouldn't be so disappointed with a subdued end to a much-anticipated evening."
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