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Catherine Addison-Swan

Pubs giving away free pints to anyone who shares a surname with World Cup footballers

Football fans can celebrate the World Cup kicking off this weekend by grabbing a free pint at their local pub - if they happen to have a particular surname.

Greene King are offering a free drink to any pubgoer who shares a surname with any of the 50 members of the England and Wales teams. These lucky folks will be able to nab a free pint, bottle of Ice Breaker Pale Ale, or alternative soft drink at a participating pub.

All you have to do is show your photo ID at the bar during a live game involving either of the home nations in the group stages. Every England and Wales match of the tournament will be shown live in the 800 Greene King sports pubs across the country.

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Head down to your nearest Greene King pub for your free pint if you have one of these surnames: Hennessey, Ward, Davies, Cabango, Lockyer, Rodon, Mepham, Ampadu, Gunter, Williams, Roberts, Thomas, Allen, Smith, Levitt, Wilson, Morrell, Ramsey, Colwill, Bale, Moore, Harris, Johnson, James, Pickford, Pope, Ramsdale, Alexander-Arnold, Coady, Dier, Maguire, Shaw, Stones, Trippier, Walker, White, Bellingham, Gallagher, Henderson, Mount, Phillips, Rice, Foden, Grealish, Kane, Maddison, Rashford, Saka, Sterling, Wilson.

The free drinks will be up for grabs in over 800 Greene King pubs nationwide. You can search for your Greene King local and check whether they're participating in the offer over on the pub group's website.

You can show the bar your ID for a free drink during each of the following matches:

  • England vs Iran, Monday November 21, KO 1pm
  • USA vs Wales, Monday November 21, KO 7pm
  • Wales vs Iran, Friday November 25, KO 10am
  • England v USA, Friday November 25, KO, 7pm
  • Wales vs England, Tuesday November 29, KO 7pm

Chris Conchie, head of marketing for Greene King sport, said: "Any international football tournament is a major event for fans, and since the success of the Lionesses earlier this year, all eyes are on the men’s teams this winter. This limited time offer is more than just a free drink, it’s a chance for us, as your home of pub sport, to provide the best environment for people to come and show their support right across the UK for our England and Wales stars as they pursue glory at the highest level of international football."

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