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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Grierson

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

England fans cheer a goal
England fans can take advantage of 5am late pub licences to watch their heroes in action against Mexico in the World Cup. Photograph: Philip Toscano/PA

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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