What are YOU going to do for the 1am Battle of Mexico City? England fans brace for most-antisocial World Cup kick-off EVER – sleep experts weigh in as Tuchel says ‘give kids the day off!’

Never in its nearly 100-year history have England fans had to endure a World Cup kick-off after midnight or much earlier than 8am.

However, this will change next week. Revelers at home will have to stay up until the early hours of the morning to watch the Three Lions take on Mexico.

The match will be played in Mexico City at 18:00 local time and will follow the team’s 2-1 victory against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

But for football fans in the UK, the time difference means England fans won’t be able to go to bed until three o’clock; This creates inconvenience for the working man or woman who is expected to arrive at work only a few hours later.

For those who do not follow the advice of England manager Thomas Tuchel, who suggested that parents give their children a ‘day off’, sleep experts weighed in on how to act in the match to be played on Monday morning.

And amid assurances that ‘a late night won’t ruin your health or performance’, the prospects aren’t all doom and gloom.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, founder Kathryn Pinkham Insomnia ClinicHe said those who wanted to stay awake to watch the match should not worry about ‘banking’ sleep beforehand.

He added: ‘The biggest problem is often anxiety about how you will cope the next day. This anxiety can make sleeping after the final whistle more difficult than after a late kick-off.

Fans at the stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, celebrated the team’s 2-1 win as the England players faced each other

‘When the match is over, give yourself 20-30 minutes to wind down before bed, rather than expecting to fall asleep immediately after all that excitement.’

Ms Pinkham, whose day job involves helping patients overcome insomnia with ‘practical, evidence-based techniques’, said commuters should get up at their usual time the next day and get out into the sunlight ‘as early as possible’.

‘Avoid the temptation to fall asleep or take a long nap, as this can make it difficult to sleep the following night,’ he added.

The comments came as bed retailer Dreams estimated that Brits will have lost a total of 120 million hours of sleep by the end of the tournament, based on data from England’s previous international football events.

Ms Pinkham concluded: ‘Focus on getting a good night’s sleep in the days leading up to the match and accept that a late night will not impair your health or performance.

‘Most healthy adults can cope just fine with one night’s shorter sleep. ‘Often it is the stress resulting from fatigue, rather than the fatigue itself, that has the greatest impact.’

According to research by Dreams, it is estimated that nearly a quarter (23%) of fans in the UK are prepared to sleep away from their partners to avoid missing matches being played in the US, Mexico and Canada.

Almost a third (30 percent) planned to abandon their normal bedtime routine; some watch from sheds, garages and cars so as not to disturb others in the house.

England fans celebrated their team’s winning goal last night, scored by Harry Kane, as they watched the match on the beach at The Watering Hole in Perranporth.

According to the research, older couples were more likely to consider sleeping separately during the event.

While only 13 percent of those aged 18-24 said they would consider doing so, this figure rose to 31 percent in both the 35-44 and 45-54 age groups, and 45 percent among those over 55.

Meanwhile, a fifth (21 per cent) said household responsibilities were likely to be ignored on match nights.

Sleep expert Sammy Margo of Dreams also shared her thoughts on late kickoffs.

One of his tips was to have a “sleep talk” before the match started.

Ms Margo said: ‘Agree the game plan before the match starts. Include who’s watching, where they’re watching, and whether it’s bed, couch, or spare room night.

‘Taking care of this before kick-off can help avoid full-time jitters, especially if a person needs uninterrupted sleep. And if someone’s buying one for the set up on the sofa or in the spare room, a bedspread can help make the set-up a lot more comfortable.’

He also suggested creating a low-light matching plan; because ‘bright lighting at night can make it harder for the brain to rest’.

On noise, he added: ‘Late night comments, sudden celebrations and loud reactions can easily wake up the rest of the house. Headphones, subtitles and low volume are simple ways to enjoy late-night games without turning the bedroom into a stadium.’

Other recommendations included making the viewing environment sleep-friendly and maintaining post-match shut down; Because ‘giving your brain time to shut down after the match can help you fall asleep easier’.

Given the logistics involved in participating in a three-nation tournament, fans from all countries face complex planning to watch matches.

It came on July 19 as fans of the Three Lions hoped their journey would end in triumph, ending 60 years of suffering and winning the World Cup for the first time since 1966.