With the 2006 World Cup looming over us (K minus 8 Days, but who’s counting?) many local bars will be opening early and showing prime matches throughout the day. For those of us not lucky enough to have Moroccan-born Marketing Managers who will be getting the games in-office for us here’s a list of bars showing the matches:

Ireland’s Four Courts – Clarendon
Summer’s – Arlington (across the street from Four Courts)
Ned Devine’s – Herndon
Lucky Bar – Near Dupont
Columbia Ale House – Columbia, MD
Kilroy’s – Springfield and Woodbridge
Bushwaller’s – Frederick, MD

If you know of anywhere else in the area, please let us know. For those not lucky enough to watch live coverage, the beeb provides a live update.

As for me; I’m praying that I won’t have to wear a Landon Donovan top in front of Wembley if the US place better than England in the Cup.