‘Everybody was plastered after a glass of prosecco!’ Jill Scott recalls the less-than-raucous celebrations that followed England’s Euro 2022 win

While most football fans associate champagne and beer showers with title-winning celebrations, the modern reality is often different. 

Unlike our heroes of the 1980s and ’90s, most modern footballers barely touch alcohol during the course of a season, meaning celebrations can be quite muted. 

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