Despite the midweek 9pm kickoff, fans flocked to pubs across the country, many sporting England shirts and hats.

England fans have said they are allowing themselves to be 'optimistic for once' ahead of their second World Cup match against Ghana.

Despite the midweek 9pm kickoff, fans flocked to pubs across the country, many sporting England shirts and hats.

Pubs and restaurants could serve a bumper 55million extra pints if England go all the way to the final of the World Cup, which is being held across the US, Canada and Mexico