The Government has confirmed pubs in England and Wales will now be able to stay open until 5am on Monday to allow fans to watch the match against Mexico.
In what could be a boost for Britain's rural pubs, if they choose to open, the Government has U-turned on previous statements that initially said it would not relax licencing laws.
England will play in Mexico to see if they can make it to the quarter finals of the competition.
The changes mean English fans will be able to watch the football match to its conclusion at the pub, even if it goes down to the dreaded penalty shootout.
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Sir Keir Starmer said the decision was good news for both supporters and pubs.
"Football might be coming home but we are making sure fans do not have to," he said.
The hospitality sector has welcomed the Government's decision.
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However, with rural areas often underserved by public transport and taxis, especially in the early hours of the morning, motoring organisation the RAC said people who stay up for the match 'should not drive until they are fully rested and hydrated'.
It comes after Sir Keir's potential successor Andy Burnham pledged to help pubs with a review of business rates, with rural pubs facing particular challenges despite being a crucial part of many villages and rural communities.
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