Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Three Lions' clash against Mexico will be broadcast live at 01:00 BST on MondayPublished3 July 2026 Pubs, school and police in the West are taking extra measures to ensure football fans can experience England's last-16 World Cup match against Mexico in the early hours of Monday. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced pubs in England and Wales will be allowed to stay open until 05:00 BST to let fans watch the match until the final whistle. Meanwhile, Mike Bell, leader of North Somerset Council, is calling on schools in the area to be "flexible" and allow children to enjoy a "special moment" for the country. The region's police forces say extra officers will be deployed, while Insp Neil Duffin, of Wiltshire Police, warned people could still be over the drink-drive limit the next morning. Kick-off for the knock-out game is not due to begin until 01:00 in the UK, and the match is not expected to end until at least 03:00. It could finish even later if it goes to penalties.
Published: July 3, 2026 5:19 pm
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