Thomas Tuchel urges parents to let kids stay up for England’s World Cup clash with Mexico
Thomas Tuchel urges parents to let kids stay up for England’s World Cup clash with Mexico
Jack RathbornWed, July 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM UTC
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England manager Thomas Tuchel opted for sleep over watching his next World Cup 2026 opponents as the co-hosts swatted aside Ecuador to advance to the last 16.
Early bedtime for the Three Lions boss ahead of a dramatic, come-from-behind 2-1 win over Democratic Republic of Congo in the last 32, Tuchel will now study El Tri before their date with destiny at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday night.
With a kick-off time at 1am BST on Monday, parents back home will face a dilemma, particular before a school day.
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But with Harry Kane, fresh from a double against DR Congo, Tuchel is adamant that kids back home should be allowed a late night, having opted against a late night on Tuesday himself, after a one-hour delay due to adverse weather around Mexico City.
"I was happy to watch the first half and then it wasn't on, and I slept at 10 o'clock," Tuchel told reporters after England's win. "Very unusual for me, but I have somehow a crazy early bedtime during this World Cup and I didn't see it. I saw the result, of course, and I saw that they didn't concede, and it will be a tough one."
Tuchel then sent a message to parents with kids likely to be excited to stay up and watch the Three Lions: "Let them watch football.
"There's so much school to go to, but the World Cup is every four years. There will be a big, big match on in four days. We need the support of everyone, and especially of the children."
Source: “AOL Sports”
