The context for the game : Following Harry Kane's two-goal rescue act against DR Congo, Thomas Tuchel's England side will go head-to-head with co-hosts Mexico in the last-16 of the World Cup on Monday morning.
While the Government has written to local councils urging them to consider special applications for extended licensing hours for pubs to screen the match, the question of a Bank Holiday has also emerged.
Bank holiday possibility: Despite the late-night scheduling, with the game kicking off at 1am UK time, the Government has officially confirmed that no extra bank holiday will be granted on Monday to accommodate tired fans.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson stated that children should still attend school, while Communities Secretary Steve Reed urged local councils to extend pub opening hours.
What's been said: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said the Government would be 'backing the England team all the way'.
