England fans face beer crisis after Scots drink pubs dry in Cologne at Euro 2024
A beer shortage threatens to spoil the party in Cologne when around 50,000 England supporters descend on the city ahead of the crunch Group C clash with Slovenia
England fans are set for their worst nightmare in Germany and it's come at the hands of the Tartan Army.
Thirsty Three Lions supporters could be in for a very long 24 hours, as Cologne is reportedly facing a beer drought after Scotland fans drank it dry - downing a million pints in three days. A record-breaking horde of more than 50,000 England faithful have started arriving in the west German city ahead of the final Group C clash with Slovenia tomorrow (Tuesday, June 25).
But pubs and bars are finding it hard to restock after 100,000 Scot drinkers drained Cologne dry when their team drew 1-1 with Switzerland last week. So while Steve Clarke's men have already been knocked out of Euro 2024, their supporters could still have the last laugh over the Auld Enemy.
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A manager at Cologne’s Corkonian Irish pub, on the main Alter Markt square, said: "The Scotland fans drank everything - beer, Guinness and vodka. Our cellar was emptied.
"It was the same at other bars, with record beer sales - even more than carnival. Now we're all now trying to get more deliveries from breweries to get drinks for England fans."
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A staff member at Papa Joe’s Biersalon, also on the square, told the Sun: "The Scotland fans showed us how much they could drink. Our supplies are low and we need more beer so the England fans don't miss out."
England face Slovenia in an 8pm kick-off at the RheinEnergieStadion, knowing that a victory could be essential to avoid an encounter with another arch-enemy. A draw or defeat could put Gareth Southgate's side on a collision course with new tournament favourites and hosts Germany, who topped Group A.
Bizarrely, if England cannot win, which would mean a knockout game against a third-placed team, then they might even be better to concede goals and lose rather than draw with Slovenia. A draw would mean England finish as runners-up in their group and definitely play against Germany in the Round of 16.
But finishing third would mean that Harry Kane and Co end up facing Belgium or Portugal instead.