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Sam Edwards & Sam Portillo & Danni Scott

'Waterproofs, undercover rivals and Barry from EastEnders - World Cup fan zones were even more bonkers than I thought'

They were the place to be last night - filled with copious pints, fans, pumping music and the Qatar World Cup branding. Excitement filled the air as supporters from England and Wales flocked in to their fan zones for the match last night.

In the Tramshed in Cardiff, and Boxpark in Wembley, the respective flags and bunting were out, the shirts and bucket hats were on and there were many barrels of beer to be drained. And despite both sites being strictly for home fans only, there were some cheeky rivals supporters who snuck in, not wanting to miss out on all the fun.

To put things into context, roads across the UK were empty, as jubilant workers made their way straight from the office to the pub, and roads were deserted after the match got underway at 7pm.

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