World Jul 04, 2026 · 1 min read

Pull an all-nighter? How parents, schools, fans and police plan to cope with England’s 1am kick-off

Popular national pastimes of drinking and football will make post-Mexico Monday a day of sore heads and sleepy childrenEngland are through to the round of 16 in the World Cup and, as is customary in the run-up to a major international footballing fixture, the country may be losing its mind.Because p...

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The Guardian
by Jamie Grierson
Pull an all-nighter? How parents, schools, fans and police plan to cope with England’s 1am kick-off

Popular national pastimes of drinking and football will make post-Mexico Monday a day of sore heads and sleepy children

England are through to the round of 16 in the World Cup and, as is customary in the run-up to a major international footballing fixture, the country may be losing its mind.

Because piled on top of the 60 years of hurt for the men’s team, England fans have another obstacle to overcome with the forthcoming fixture: a gruelling kick-off time of 1am BST.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Jamie Grierson.

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