Pubs will be allowed to open until 5am to show the England Mexico game tipped to be challenging for the Three Lions

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

England will face Mexico next in the Round of 16 at the Fifa World Cup after beating the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1 on Wednesday.

16.3 million people tuned in to watch the Three Lions beat the Democratic Republic of Congo

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says pubs in England and Wales can stay open until 5 a.m. on the night England takes on Mexico in the round of 16 at the World Cup.

The announcement follows calls from MPs to allow leeway beyond the 2am extended opening hours already in place for England matches.

The Prime Minister will bring forward emergency legislation to extend alcohol licensing hours until 5am for pubs and bars for the Three Lions' last-16 game.

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Monday's match at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will kick off at 1am UK time, two hours after pubs normally close.

LONDON: Pubs across England and Wales will be allowed to stay open until 5 am (0400GMT) on Monday to allow football fans to watch England’s World Cup clash with Mexico. After…

It promises to be the nail-biting World Cup match which could see England catapulted into the Quarter Finals.

Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 5am on Monday after a late U-turn by the Prime Minister.

There is no precedent for a kick-off time this late for fans in the UK. There will be some difficult decisions to make

Pubs across the nation are facing a rush to acquire late licenses, with the 1am kick off causing a significant headache for officials.

The move allows fans to watch the 1am kick-off without leaving at normal closing time

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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…