England football fans will be able to cheer on the Three Lions from their local pub until the final whistle after the UK government confirmed that pubs and bars across England and Wales can remain open until 5am on Monday for the country's FIFA World Cup last-16 clash against Mexico.

The Three Lions face Mexico at 1am on Monday in the World Cup round of 16 after beating the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1 in a nail-biting match on Wednesday

One MP said refusing to grant a blanket extension would be ‘the worst decision since the introduction of hydration breaks’