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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer took the unusual step of personally intervening in the World Cup schedule to prevent England from facing a possible disadvantage against Mexico. The Labour leader blocked a proposed time change for the round of 16 clash, suspecting the hosts were attempting to manipulate the kick-off to hinder the Three Lions' preparation.

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Revealed: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's role in convincing FIFA against changing Mexico-England kick-off time

Published on Jul 6, 2026