The Lionesses have twice needed extra time to make it through to tomorrow night's European Championship final.
Now pubs have been given an extension of their own and can stay open until 1am after England's women have taken on Spain in Switzerland.
As the team prepared to defend their title in Basel, the Home Office yesterday confirmed licensing hours will be extended across England and Wales.
Excitement has been building since England's 2-1 extra-time victory over Italy in Tuesday's semi-final, with Britons predicted to splurge around £184 million on food and drink for the match, according to website VoucherCodes.
And pub-goers are expected to buy an estimated million extra pints during the final, according to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPC) – boosting the economy to the tune of £5 million.
