Two months from now thousands of fans will be wandering around Doha with a thirst to quench.
More than 10,000 England fans and more than 5,000 from Wales are expected in Qatar for a World Cup like no other despite numerous challenges and issues.
And while the host’s organising committee has indicated that some restrictions will be relaxed amid grave concern around the welfare of fans arriving in a country where many western norms are not accepted, the simple act of buying a pint will be trickier than at any previous major tournament.