We’ll spare you all the clichés and leave commentary to the pundits. But it was eerily quiet up and down the country on Sunday afternoon as we all settled in in front of our tellies to watch the match.
And it looks like there may a few more opportunities to do that as the tournament progresses. With that in mind we thought it might be timely to have a look at some ideas for hosting a football-themed evening or BBQ so that you can enjoy the World Cup in the company of your friends and family.
Regional food and drink
Make signature dishes from your favourite participating nations. You could make a paella from Spain, salt cod from Portugal, hot tamales from Mexico – the possibilities are almost endless.
The same is true for drinks – try to find typical beers, wines and soft drinks, say Brahma beer from Brazil, wines from Australia or soft drinks like Orangina from France or Sinalco from Germany.
You could add in football-themed treats as well. Pinterest has loads of ideas including flag foods. Have a look here.
Don’t forget, there is the great British BBQ as a faithful standby.
Games
To keep up interest in the games that don’t feature England how about running a small-stakes betting pot. There are plenty of things you can do to keep your guests entertained between matches.
The weather looks like it’s set fair for a while so why not have some party games in the garden if you have space. Hang up a piñata for the kids – they’ll love it.
Don’t worry about being ‘late to the party’. According to research only around 13 per cent of those following the tournament will switch off if England don’t progress to the final so it’s a fairly safe bet to have a party at any time during the tournament.
If you’re stuck for decoration ideas there are loads of party stores on the internet selling decorations and World Cup party packs.
Enjoy the feast of football and come on, England!
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