England’s World Cup run could deliver a £7.6bn boost to the UK economy, with pubs, bars, restaurants and retailers enjoying a spending surge as millions of fans prepare to watch the Three Lions' quarter-final clash against Norway.
An estimated 24.1 million people are expected to tune in for Saturday’s match, according to VoucherCodes.co.uk, making it one of the biggest television audiences of the tournament. The discount site predicts football fans will spend £385.5m during the game alone, the highest of any England match so far.
