WORLD CUP | Starmer rejects Tuchel plea for kids to miss school for England-Mexico 1am kick-off

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer rejected England manager Thomas Tuchel’s call for parents to “write an excuse” so children can watch England’s early-morning World Cup match against Mexico, with his spokesperson saying children “should be in school on Monday,” according to Yahoo Sports. England’s win over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday set up the Mexico City clash with co-hosts Mexico, which kicks off at 1am BST; some schools have said they will allow later drop-offs or screen replays, while others plan to open as normal.