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Mirror: Tuchel calls for delays in World Cup matches, but will affect the opening hours of British bars

12:29am, 5 October 2025【Football】

October 4th According to the Mirror, England's national team coach Tuchel called for a delay in the World Cup kickoff time, but it will have a huge impact on the revenue of British bars and restaurants. FIFA admitted this week that they are considering rescheduling the World Cup match in the United States next summer to avoid the heat issues during the Club World Cup. Previously, they planned to set the U.S. game time at 12 noon and 3 pm, although this may mean the game will be held in high temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (about 37 degrees Celsius).

But now, FIFA is preparing to postpone the match, even if it means that the European strong teams will start late at night or even early in the morning. This will lead to strong dissatisfaction among fans and have a huge impact on bars and restaurants revenues, as these venues may only be open until 1 a.m. to play the game.

However, Tuchel insists that his priority is the health of the players, and he also said that playing in hot and hot conditions will affect the players' performance. England coach Tuchel said: "I know fans won't like this decision, but for us, it's better to play later. It's better for everyone."

"For me, we have to put players first because the players are at the heart of the game and we have to protect the game. I'm not sure how much the coaches have to say in this regard, but I think everyone is very clear about that. It might be midnight here, and I understand it's not good for our fans, especially for kids and students. There may be a lot of students missing classes the next day!" Tuchel said that the heat is a huge disadvantage for England, and he has planned a special training camp in Miami so that the team can adapt in advance and hinted that there may be a change in playing style to deal with the heat.

He added: "Everyone would say that other teams are playing in the heat, but that's a real disadvantage for us. If we have to adapt, we will adapt. Will we use this as an excuse? No. Do we still want to play at night, when there is a shadow on the court? Of course. This has been confirmed and you'll see more high-intensity runs, more restorative runs, more intense games. And in the heat, the game will get slower and the quality will drop."

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