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An estimated 1.2 million people will flock to the NYC area starting this week for the eight World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium \u2014 but with the cheapest tickets starting at $461<\/a>, most New Yorkers will be watching from bar stools.<\/p>\n

The tourney begins June 11 in Mexico City and finishes on July 19 at New Jersey\u2019s MetLife Stadium. It will feature 104 matches among 48 nations \u2014 all of whom are represented in NYC\u2019s vast ethnic tapestry. <\/p>\n

So The Post fanned out across the five boroughs to find the best bars that cater to the individual spirits and flavors of some of the most popular World Cup countries \u2014 and here is our Top 10:<\/p>\n

Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aussie Socceroos supporters<\/a> can head down under to the Seaport\u2019s Old Mates Pub<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 which is expected to be so packed they are requiring reservations for the team\u2019s group stage games against Turkey on June 13, the USA on June 19, and Paraguay on June 25.\u00a0The watering hole features a bevy of Australian beers and noshes like Aussie Beef Pie. \u201cThis is our Super Bowl. It\u2019s gonna be huge,\u201d one employee told The Post.<\/p>\n

Old Mates Pub, 170 John St., New York, NY. J.C. Rice for NY Post<\/p>\n

Belgium<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Waffle-loving countrymen will gather at BXL Cafe<\/a><\/strong> on 43rd Street in Times Square. \u201cWe started with a little 19-inch television and now we just put in another 85-inch screen for the World Cup,\u201d said owner Yves Michiels, who will be taking his son to Belgium\u2019s first game against Egypt in Seattle on June 15 and to the World Cup Final at MetLife. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be hard not being here for the first Belgium game.\u201d The cozy cafe has become a staple for NYC soccer fans, showing all games across all major European leagues, and is known for slinging pints of the traditional, and strong, Belgian beer La Chouffe.<\/p>\n

BXL Cafe, 125 W 43rd St., New York, NY. J.C. Rice for NY Post<\/p>\n

Brazil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brazil\u2019s fans<\/a>, also known as torcidas, can cheer on their nation\u2019s pride at Long Island City\u2019s Beija Flor<\/a><\/strong>. Lucia Cruz has owned the beloved spot for 14 years, making this her third World Cup slinging such favorites as empanadas to the pork-and-beans staple feijoada. \u201cEverybody loves Brazil. We\u2019re going to bring a taste of Rio here and fill it with joy,\u201d Cruz told The Post. For Brazil\u2019s first game on June 13, a live samba band will perform for three hours in the lead up to the match against Morocco.<\/p>\n

Beija Flor, 38-02 29th St., Long Island City, NY. stefano Giovannini for NY Post<\/p>\n

Colombia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colombia\u2019s fanatics <\/a>will party at S-Meat and Hueso<\/a><\/strong> in Astoria, which will offer all-you-can-eat grilled meat platters prepared by a tequila shot-pouring chef amid an army of televisions. The 36th Avenue favorite will be also serving a special cocktail in a World Cup trophy glass using traditional anise-flavored Colombian liquor Aguardiente Antioque\u00f1o.<\/p>\n

England<\/strong><\/p>\n

British soccer fans keen on traditional fare with their footie can make reservations at Jones Wood Foundry<\/strong><\/a> on the Upper East Side, which will show all England and Scotland matches while serving up fish and chips, shepherd\u2019s pie, and bangers and mash. \u201cIf you\u2019re looking for a soccer bar in NYC to watch the World Cup, this is exactly what you\u2019d expect from a British pub: No gimmicks, just football, proper British food, and a solid pint,\u201d its website reads. There is no shortage of pubs and bars to chose from for Union Jack flyers looking for a pint, including Smithfield Hall<\/strong> in Hells Kitchen, The Soccer Republic at McHale\u2019s<\/strong> in Midtown, or Arsenal hangout O\u2019Hanlon\u2019s<\/strong> on 14th Street.<\/p>\n

Jones Wood Foundry, 401 E 76th St., New York, NY. stefano Giovannini for NY Post<\/p>\n

Egypt<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Little Egypt section of Steinway Street near Astoria Boulevard in Queens is dotted with friendly hookah bars, including Crystal Lounge<\/strong>, where it will celebrate its national team, nicknamed The Pharaohs, with a full bar. Many of the local hookah spots do not serve booze, but will be a buzzing with chess, backgammon, and a selection of teas, including mainstays Eastern Nights<\/strong>, Aladdin Hookah Lounge<\/strong>, and Hayati Lounge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

France<\/strong><\/p>\n

French fans can f\u00eate their team in the Cobble Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn at Bar Tabac<\/a><\/strong>, which has long been a meeting place for Francophiles for the World Cup and Bastille Day. Wear your beret and feast on baguettes, charcuterie, fromage and escargot. Les Bleus rooters<\/a> are looking for a repeat of the team\u2019s 2018 championship, when hundreds of supporters at Bar Tabac flooded Smith and Dean streets<\/a>. \u201cWe truly love hosting these types of events \u2014 seeing the community come together, share the passion, and enjoy the game,\u201d the restaurant posted on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bar Tabac, 128 Smith St., Brooklyn, NY. stefano Giovannini for NY Post<\/p>\n

Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don your lederhosen and march over to World<\/strong> at<\/strong> Zum Schneider<\/strong><\/a> in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The pop-up Bavarian hotspot will show games on a 16-by-10 foot screen inside the venue, called the Arena, with an additional eight televisions and two rooftop-viewing sections with a vista of the Manhattan skyline. Owner Sylvester Schneider tells The Post the Die Mannschaft matches at Zum Schneider are \u201cas important as the Paris Peace Treaty was for the Allies.\u201d<\/p>\n

World at Zum Schneider, 12 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, NY. stefano Giovannini for NY Post<\/p>\n

Panama<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panamaniacs<\/a> can take in matches at Bronx staple Vega Alta Sports Bar<\/strong><\/a>, which is one block from Yankee Stadium and offers a party atmosphere, outdoor seating, buckets of beer, and batch made sangria and margaritas. There is also Michelle\u2019s Cocktail Lounge<\/strong><\/a> in Crown Heights in the heart of Brooklyn\u2019s Little Panama. The third-generation establishment has been serving the community for 54 years.<\/p>\n

Vega Alta Sports Bar, 880 Gerard Ave., Bronx, NY. J.C. Rice for NY Post<\/p>\n

Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fans of Spain\u2019s powerhouse squad <\/a>can catch matches at celebrity Chef Jose Andres\u2019 Mercado Little Spain<\/a><\/strong> in Hudson Yards, which recently added multiple televisions to the sprawling barrio floorplan. It will serve a special sangria in pouches with straws, and hawkers will circulate with platters of croquettes jam\u00f3n, patatas bravas, and sugar-covered churros. Restaurant Txula Steak<\/strong> within Mercado Little Spain will also be showing all Mexico games on massive projector screens for events that require a dining room reservation.<\/p>\n

Mercado Little Spain, 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY. J.C. Rice for NY Post<\/p>\n

Senegal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Supporters of the West African team can go to Harlem\u2019s Keur Coumba<\/strong> in the heart of Little Senegal on 116th Street, and feast on traditional fare like chicken-based yassa guinaar and the broken rice and fish stew thu djeun. The block overflowed with supporters of the Lions of Teranga on Jan. 18 during the Africa Cup final against Morocco.<\/p>\n

Keur Coumba, 125 W 116th Street, New York, NY. J.C. Rice for NY Post<\/p>\n

United States of America<\/strong><\/p>\n

Root for Old Glory at Joyce\u2019s Tavern<\/a><\/strong> in Staten Island\u2019s Eltingville neighborhood, a patriotic pub with Irish-American flare. Fans of Team USA<\/a> hope the talented squad can finally survive the gauntlet of great European and South American teams \u2014 just as posters as the bar depict a bloodied but unbowed Donald Trump following the assassination attempt in Butler, Pa. Other standout options include Standings <\/strong>in the East Village, Legends <\/strong>in Midtown, The Standard Biergarten<\/strong> in Chelsea, Bar 43<\/strong> in Astoria, Soccer Tavern<\/strong> in Sunset Park, and Banter Bar<\/strong> in Williamsburg.<\/p>\n

Joyce\u2019s Tavern, 3823 Richmond Ave., Staten Island, NY. Helayne Seidman for the NY Post<\/p>\n

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