Brief
Receipt reveals England WAGs spent €643.50 on night before 2006 World Cup
A waitress’s discovery of a 2006 bar bill details the drinks and costs incurred by three England footballers’ partners on the eve of the World Cup.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Daily Mail Sport reports that a receipt uncovered by a waitress in Baden‑Baden documents a €643.50 bill incurred by three partners of England footballers on 9 June 2006, the night before England’s Group B match against Paraguay.
What happened
On 9 June 2006, Coleen Rooney (then McLoughlin), Alex Curran and Joanne Beckham were at Garibaldi’s, a bar in the German spa town of Baden‑Baden. The receipt, now held by a waitress named Leslie, lists seven bottles of Moët & Chandon Champagne, nine vodka Red Bulls, six Radeberger pilsners and twelve assorted spirit shots, including Bacardi, sambuca and tequila. The total came to €643.50, which the Daily Mail Sport estimates would be roughly €1,000 (£846.50) in today’s money, based on an average inflation rate of 2.23 % per year.
What the report adds
The article notes that the receipt is the first documented proof of the “WAG” phenomenon that later dominated English football media. It also provides a breakdown of the drinks ordered: each 750 ml champagne bottle would serve five to six glasses, and the spirit shots alone cost €72 at the time. The report mentions that the night was the start of a series of similar outings that attracted paparazzi attention throughout the tournament.
What was said
Leslie, the waitress who found the receipt, told Daily Mail Sport, “I can’t believe I’ve kept it all these years. My daughter thinks it’s hilarious that I still have it.”
How it came about
The receipt surfaced while Leslie was clearing out her loft. Its discovery coincides with renewed interest in England’s 2006 World Cup campaign, which ended in a quarter‑final penalty loss to Portugal. The story links to earlier Felo News coverage of England’s footballing moments, such as the 2026 World Cup preparations and the recent women’s World Cup play‑off articles.
Key facts
- Coleen Rooney, Alex Curran and Joanne Beckham spent €643.50 at Garibaldi’s on 9 June 2006. (dailymail.co.uk)
- The bill included seven bottles of Moët & Chandon, nine vodka Red Bulls, six Radeberger pilsners and twelve spirit shots. (dailymail.co.uk)
- The receipt was found by a waitress named Leslie while clearing out her loft. (dailymail.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] dailymail.co.uk — originally reported as “Waitress finds receipt of England WAGs boozy night at 2006 World Cup”
