The government is reportedly considering granting an additional bank holiday to mark a potential England triumph, with the World Cup final scheduled for next Sunday.

Sources indicate that Friday, 24 July, has been tentatively marked as a possible national holiday if England clinch the title—exactly 60 years after their first and only World Cup victory.

The Prime Minister, when questioned about the likelihood of such a celebration during the NATO Summit in Ankara, appeared hesitant to offer confirmation but suggested the idea was being considered.

The Arsenal-supporting leader told journalists on Wednesday, “I don’t want to jinx it, but ask me again if we get to the final.”

This follows comments made a week earlier by Andy Burnham, widely regarded as a potential successor to Sir Keir as Prime Minister, who described talk of a bank holiday in the event of an England win as “a bit premature.”

England captain Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, and their teammates celebrated joyfully after their thrilling victory over Mexico earlier this week.

After England’s hard-fought win over the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burnham told Andrew Marr on LBC, “We do have to live in hope. I think, you know, it might be a bit premature to be speculating. It would be a fantastic moment, wouldn’t it, and we can hope and pray for that. I’m an Everton fan, and I never back anything when it comes to football—not even England.”

This isn’t the first time the idea of a bank holiday has arisen following a major football success. Supporters had called for one after the Lionesses’ European Championship victory last year, but the women’s team was instead honoured with an open-top bus parade through central London and a visit to Downing Street.

The Three Lions are now edging closer to the final after their tense 3-2 victory against Mexico on Monday, setting up a quarter-final showdown with Norway this Saturday.

Sir Keir Starmer discussed the upcoming England–Norway match with his Norwegian counterpart, Jonas Gahr Store, on Wednesday.

Saturday’s clash is expected to be a gripping encounter, with England striker Harry Kane facing off against Manchester City’s Erling Haaland in what promises to be a fierce battle between two world-class forwards—and a serious test for England’s defensive line.

Sir Keir hailed Monday’s performance as “one of the best England performances I’ve ever seen,” adding that victory over Norway would move the team a step closer to lifting the World Cup trophy.

England’s win over Mexico was particularly dramatic, as the team played a man down after Jarell Quansah received a red card in the 54th minute. Jude Bellingham drew widespread praise for scoring twice in just two minutes, becoming the first player since Diego Maradona in 1986 to score two goals in one game at Mexico City’s iconic Azteca Stadium.

However, the Prime Minister has resisted public calls to intervene in Quansah’s suspension, despite comparisons to U.S. President Donald Trump’s successful appeal to FIFA that allowed American forward Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium after his ban was lifted.

He commented, “I can’t tell you how many messages I’ve had asking to overturn the red card we received early on Monday. I hasten to add, I haven’t attempted to do that.”

While the Prime Minister has avoided direct involvement in the red card issue, he is understood to have intervened after FIFA discussed moving the England–Mexico kickoff time.

A spokesperson explained, “I’m not going to go into the internal processes behind it, but the Prime Minister has said that he was supportive of the representations made by the FA, and it’s on record that the FA have raised concerns about the scheduling change and the potential impact it could have on the England team. But as I say, the final decision on fixture timings remained a matter for FIFA.”