Greene King is giving away free pints today to toast the start of the Euro 2024 football tournament.
Brits across the country to grab the freebie before Scotland face off against Germany in the first match of the tournament. To claim your free drink, all you need to do is head into participating Greene King pubs and say the secret code phrase "For Pub and Country" at the bar.
Customers can choose from a variety of drink options, including pints of Greene King Level Head and Flint Eye, as well as ciders, spirits, and soft drinks. The offer is available between 6pm and 7pm at 800 of the pub company and brewer’s pubs in England, Scotland, and Wales before kick-off at 8pm.
Michelle West, head of sport at Greene King, said: “This summer at Greene King we’re hosting the nation, something we’ve been doing for over 200 years. Whether England and Scotland win, lose, or draw come the end of the tournament, we know that there’s nothing we all love more than throwing our support behind our home teams and what better way to kickstart the celebrations than by enjoying a free drink?
The Euros will run on for the next six weeks, and although many are backing the England lads this year nearly six in ten supporters believe England and Scotland could be the two unluckiest footballing nations in Europe. Fans cited historical pressure (35%), bad decision making (33%), and tough draws (31%) as the top three reasons for poor past performances. Unsurprisingly, penalties were named the most agonising way to lose a match by nearly seven in ten (69%) supporters, with psychological pressure (36%) cited as the main reason for low success rates.
One of Britain’s leading football analysts, Statman Dave, has provided some expert insight into England and Scotland’s unlucky footballing histories. Dave said: “As we head into another tournament both England and Scotland have really strong squads with a lot of striking power. England in particular boast five of the top 20 goal scorers in Europe this year, while Scotland’s Lawrence Shankland has scored 31 goals in all competitions and finished top goal scorer in the Scottish Premiership However, fans of both nations will know when it comes to high pressure situations like penalty shoot outs, neither side has the strongest record. For example, England has lost more shootouts than any other nation at the Euros, having lost four.
“Hopefully the agony experienced in England’s final shootout against Italy last time around won’t be replicated this summer; it’ll certainly be exciting to watch." You can find a full list of the participating 800 Greene King pubs takin park in the offer here.