London’s streets resembled a ghost town during Monday morning “rush hour” as football fans caught up on their sleep after England’s nail-biting World Cup win over Mexico. Photos taken around the City in Old Street and Moorgate shortly before 8am show streets normally full of people at that time were virtually deserted.
A photo of Old Street Tube station showed just a few people heading out of a station which would normally be heaving. Another photo showed the normally bustling junction of Moorgate and London Wall with just a few people wandering around just before 7.30am.
Fans Take the Day Off After Historic Match
It comes after many workers were choosing to work from home, take the day off or head into work later after watching England’s famous World Cup win over Mexico that kicked off at 2am BST, and didn’t finish until beyond 4am. London pubs were packed out for the game while others watched at home, either staying up or setting an alarm to get up in the middle of the night to watch the match.
Some fans in the capital admitted they were going to pull “sickies” after staying up and watching.
Bellingham Urges Day Off
Following the 3-2 victory, England hero Jude Bellingham told the nation to have the day off work and school to celebrate. Bellingham scored twice in 98 seconds in the last-16 win over the co-hosts at the Estadio Azteca. Thomas Tuchel’s men played over 30 minutes with 10 men in a match that will live long in the memory.
“Kids stay off school, parents don’t go to work, enjoy your day, have the day off if you can, these nights don’t come often,” Real Madrid star Bellingham said. And it seemed many Londoners had heeded the advice with the deserted streets that were seen in central London.
