England World Cup win could mean extra bank holiday, Keir Starmer hints

News FIFA Club World Cup Sir Keir Starmer has hinted that an England World Cup win could mean an extra bank holiday, as the Three Lions prepare to face Norway…

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Sir Keir did not grant a bank holiday when the Lionesses won the Euros last year, but Scotland had a bank holiday on June 15 after the team’s opening game against Haiti. Harold Wilson was prime minister back in 1966 – the only England has won the tournament. The 36-year-old former Liverpool captain, who has only played a few minutes at the 2026 tournament, was taken to hospital, having left the field on a stretcher.

Furthermore, Before undergoing surgery, Henderson, who did not appear in the match, also posted a message celebrating England’s dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico at Azteca Stadium. “A night to remember that’s for sure!” Henderson wrote. “What an incredible performance against all the different challenges. Earlier during this tournament, Henderson became the first English player to appear in four World Cups. The Brentford player fell over advertising hoardings during celebrations after the 3-2 victory at the Estadio Azteca, which took them through to the quarter-finals.

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Sir Keir did not grant a bank holiday when the Lionesses won the Euros last year, but Scotland had a bank holiday on June 15 after the team’s opening game against Haiti.
according to GB News
Harold Wilson was prime minister back in 1966 – the only England has won the tournament.
according to GB News
The 36-year-old former Liverpool captain, who has only played a few minutes at the 2026 tournament, was taken to hospital, having left the field on a stretcher.
according to Free Malaysia Today
Before undergoing surgery, Henderson, who did not appear in the match, also posted a message celebrating England’s dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico at Azteca Stadium. “A night to remember that’s for sure!” Henderson wrote. “What an incredible performance against all the different challenges.
according to New York Post
Earlier during this tournament, Henderson became the first English player to appear in four World Cups.
according to New York Post
The Brentford player fell over advertising hoardings during celebrations after the 3-2 victory at the Estadio Azteca, which took them through to the quarter-finals.
according to Free Malaysia Today
France are the favourites to win the tournament.
according to Metro +1
Starmer, who would be expected to travel to the United States for the final if England make it, would no longer be in office by the time of the celebrations, leaving it to his expected successor, Andy Burnham, to welcome captain Harry Kane and his teammates to No 10 to mark the occasion.
according to The Guardian - UK
The prime minister stopped short of announcing a date, saying he didn’t want to jinx England’s progress towards lifting the famous trophy for the first time since 1966 – but it would most likely be on Friday 24 July.
according to The Guardian - UK

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