The World Cup 2026 is nearly here, promising a festival of football on a scale never seen before.
With the tournament being hosted in the USA, Mexico and Canada, all the matches will kick off between 5pm and 2am UK time. While most footy fans will be pleased that the games are outside of normal working hours, the late kick-offs pose a challenge for people keen to soak in the atmosphere in a pub.

England fans watching football in the pub (Chris Radburn/PA)
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