Guinness celebrates the rituals, pubs and shared moments that make soccer more than a game, reimagining a classic Guinness ad from the 1990s, "The world's cup"
NEW YORK, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soccer has a funny way of turning strangers into teammates, quiet bars into choirs and 90 minutes into a very good reason to gather. Guinness believes there's a place for every kind of soccer fan, and when fans come together for the game, there's often one unmistakable pint at the center of it all.
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