Pubs to pour five million extra pints during England v Norway World Cup clash July 10, 2026 Pubs are set to score their biggest boost yet for the World Cup when they pour more than five million extra pints during England’s game against Norway this Saturday. As many as 5.5m more pints will be served to thirsty England fans while the Three Lions face off in the quarter final in Miami, bringing [...]
England 2am World Cup victory smashes records for BBC on iPlayer and website July 7, 2026 England’s dramatic World Cup victory against Mexico led to a record-breaking broadcast across the board for the BBC. Over 11m BBC iPlayer requests contributed to the largest ever day on record for the streaming service, hitting 48m requests in total on Monday, while the 3-2 win at the Estadio Azteca attracted a peak live audience [...]
Trump and Infantino: The venomous relationship between sport and politics July 7, 2026 The debacle between Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino proves beyond doubt sport and politics are intertwined, Matt Hardy writes. “I feel disappointed with too many people. They put politics and manipulation, talk about ethics and integrity [first]. If we talk about the history of this game, I am disappointed in a personal way.” Those were [...]
It’s coming home… Where to watch the England World Cup Quarter Final July 7, 2026 The England World Cup match is at 10PM this Saturday and plenty of London venues are already promoting packages, with booking strongly advised. It’s an easier, more sociable time to watch the football this time around – so book before the end of the week to secure tables. Fan activity is said to be so [...]
Young’s pubs score World Cup trading boost July 7, 2026 Young’s has seen a surge in trading as a result of England’s success so far in the World Cup, the pub operator said. The FTSE-listed hospitality firm said its nine per cent jump in revenue in the last 14 weeks was in part driven by the initial stages of the World Cup, where England has [...]
No Wales? No problem: Why I travelled to the World Cup even though my team weren’t there July 7, 2026 He bought tickets to see Wales play in the World Cup before they lost their place. Can Gav Murphy find solace in California despite the lack of his beloved national team? Despite everyone and everything – we are still here!” The words of the Welsh football team’s unofficial anthem, Yma o Hyd, rang out around [...]
Pubs toast England World Cup victory over Mexico July 6, 2026 British pubs served more than six million pints during England’s World Cup victory against Mexico in the early hours of Monday morning. The UK’s hospitality sector was handed a boost after the government decided to allow pubs to stay open until 5am, having initially extended licensing hours until only 1am. The country’s pubs made the [...]
England World Cup final run could see Brits spend extra £250m July 6, 2026 A run to the Fifa World Cup final could see England fans generate an extra £250m in retail and home-viewing spend. Data from Novuna Finance shared with City AM suggests that the nation could spend an additional £75m-£150m should Thomas Tuchel’s England side go on a knockout run, while reaching the coveted final – later [...]
Tickets for England World Cup quarter vs Norway on sale for $8m July 6, 2026 Tickets for England’s Fifa World Cup quarter-final are on sale for $8m as fans look to snap up a spot for the last eight tie in Miami. England posted one of their greatest ever World Cup victories on Monday, beating Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium in the co-host’s capital. And they’ve been rewarded with [...]
World Cup gives London restaurants and retailers Deliveroo boost July 5, 2026 England’s World Cup campaign has delivered a boost for restaurants and retailers across London, with new Deliveroo data showing a sharp increase in orders during the Three Lions’ group-stage matches. Exclusive figures shared with City AM show BBQ orders more than doubled across the capital during England’s matches against Croatia, Ghana and Panama, while picnic-related [...]