The time difference of only five hours between China and Russia made for convenient viewing times for a Chinese audience, an improvement on the 11-hour time difference between China and Brazil (the 2014 World Cup having been hosted by the latter country). Paddy’s had an exceptional set up, the games schedule was good for China and there was a great crowd getting along in a friendly atmosphere. 'My favorite personal memory is, without a doubt, the entire 2018 World Cup.

I remember in 2018, there were some customers who had traveled to Russia to see live games they reported back that they preferred the atmosphere at Paddy’s rather than in the stadium they just had been to! Maybe they did exaggerate a little bit, but I am keen on believing that.

You will not easily find a comparable atmosphere anywhere. 'Paddy O’Shea’s is a particular place to live that passion. No one can deny that football is the only true world sport, and you understand this during such moments as in the World Cup. 'There is a particular atmosphere and a fervor that is incomparable with any other sports event. He admits he’s not a huge football fan, stating that he prefers a certain “game with an egg-shaped ball.” However, when it comes to the World Cup, he concedes that it is “something else.” The place was packed, and once the first tones of Shakira’s song – 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)' – were played, everyone just went crazy! I don’t remember that much about the game though.' 'The World Cup in South Africa started on June 11, and it was amazing! It was super hot. I had just discovered Paddy’s via Google (it still worked on the Chinese mainland at this time) and was there as a customer. 'I arrived in Beijing in early 2010, just a few days before the start of the World Cup.

Mathieu started by taking us all the way back to 2010. With the 2022 World Cup in Qatar fast approaching (first game kicks off on November 21), we thought now would be a good time to reach out to Paddy O’Shea’s owner Mathieu to talk about his memories of watching the World Cup in China, as well as his expectations for this year’s tournament. Paddy O'Shea's has long been an integral part of Beijing's social scene And, you probably don’t need us to tell you that it’s not a bad place for watching the FIFA World Cup. Popular with both locals and expats alike, Paddy O’Shea’s Irish Pub has long been a stalwart of Beijing’s social scene.

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