Millions of England fans woke with sore heads yesterday after England’s win in a tub-thumping World Cup opener.
Predictions of ‘Hangover Thursday’ proved true as lateness to work doubled and employers reported sickies up 20 per cent on a normal day.
And in Dallas, where the Three Lions blasted off their campaign with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia, the partying went on into the night.
It all went a bit Wild West in some bars after a marathon day of drinking, with England fans engaged in a street brawl outside the city’s Queen’s Head pub.
Bar staff told the Daily Mail the brawl was broken up by bouncers. Manager Mark Tores said: ‘There were two groups of English guys, and they knew each other. There was some back and forth and then they started brawling.
‘We got them outside and put them down until police arrived, but no one was hurt and no one was arrested. They were just two idiots.’
Dallas police department said there had been no arrests and praised supporters for their good behaviour.
A police source told the Mail: ‘We were called out to a few minor incidents but for an event of this nature and the number of people involved there were no arrests or injuries of England fans.’
In Dallas, where the Three Lions blasted off their campaign with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia, the partying went on into the night
Dallas police department said there had been no arrests and praised supporters for their good behaviour
Jude Bellingham celebrates after the match kissing his girlfriend Ashlyn Castro after the match on June 17
Fans drank bars dry across Dallas, which is known for the eponymous TV soap and JFK’s assassination.
More than 16,000 Three Lions supporters had descended to watch the victory, which almost certainly means they will qualify from Group L.
Most places were scenes of jubilation following the match, with dancing and singing at an Ibiza-style outdoor party in the massive Texas Live sports bar next to the ground going on late into the evening.
Elsewhere, footage posted online showed fans ‘doing a Japan’ as they tidied up following a drinking session in one Dallas pub, filling bin bags with bottles and rubbish. Japanese fans have been praised for clearing up after their side’s football matches.
Once the final whistle was blown on Wednesday night, many expressed their high hopes for the tournament. Cambridge United fans Chris Barrett, 37, and Craig
Roberts, 36, said they believed there was a good chance football could finally come home this year.
Mr Roberts, who described the 80,000-capacity Dallas Stadium as the ‘best’ ground he had ever been in, added: ‘We’ve got a pretty good run if we top the group, so I think we should beat everyone up until the semi-finals at least.’
Meanwhile, bleary-eyed workers in the UK were over an hour late to their desks, according to industry monitor BrightHR. The average lateness of 38 minutes doubled to 71, it said.
And sickness rates were up 20 per cent on Thursday last week. With the World Cup being played across six time zones in the US, Canada and Mexico, kick-offs are often late on.
Fans drank bars dry across Dallas, which is known for the eponymous TV soap and JFK’s assassination
Millions of England fans woke with sore heads yesterday after England’s win in a tub-thumping World Cup opener
In Durham, police mounted a drink-drive campaign yesterday by pulling over drivers at random during rush hour, with statistics showing there are 20 per cent more collisions on match days.
The RAC’s Simon Williams said: ‘Many think they can sleep it off before getting in the car the next morning. But it can take a lot longer than most people realise for alcohol to pass through.’
England’s WAGs sealed the big win with kisses as Thomas Tuchel’s men got the chance to spend quality time with their families in the stands after the match.
Amid the songs and celebrations that followed the final whistle at the Dallas Stadium, Harry Kane and company headed to their partners – who flew in from Miami, where they are based during the tournament.
Sealed with a kiss, WAGs get in on the fun
By Molly Clayton, Influencer Editor
England’s WAGs sealed the big win with kisses as Thomas Tuchel’s men got the chance to spend quality time with their families in the stands after the match.
Amid the songs and celebrations that followed the final whistle at the Dallas Stadium, Harry Kane and company headed to their partners – who flew in from Miami, where they are based during the tournament.
Among those cheering on the team were Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend, Ashlyn Castro, and Harry Kane’s wife, fitness instructor Katie Goodland.
Ms Castro, 28, watched her boyfriend, 22, slot in the side’s third goal while sitting next to his parents, Mark and Denise.
The influencer kept things sport chic by wearing a camouflage-print skirt paired with an England top.
Others watching on at the ground included goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s wife, Megan.
The 30-year-old embraced the Texas setting with a denim cowboy hat featuring the Everton man’s shirt number, in a playful nod to the Dallas Cowboys who usually feature at the ground.
Harry Kane’s wife, fitness instructor Katie Goodland, cheered her husband and the rest of the team on
The pair were seen smooching after the match in Dallas, Texas, on June 17
Earlier in the day, Mrs Pickford revealed on social media she had suffered a travel nightmare after her luggage failed to arrive.
Joking that she was considering borrowing her son Arlo’s England shirt, which has ‘Daddy’ printed on the back, as an outfit option, she wrote: ‘Arrived in America… my suitcase did not.
‘Can I wear my seven-year-old’s shirt for the game tonight?’
There was another headache to handle as the WAGs headed to the venue, with Fifa restricting the size of fans’ bags as part of its safety measures.
But such hurdles did not prevent the players’ partners arriving in style, with Ollie Watkins’ wife, Ellie, carrying a black Chanel vanity case cross-body bag worth more than £5,000. And Mrs Pickford opted for a miniature white Lady Dior bag valued at upwards of £2,500.
