Fans gear up for England’s crunch clash
Wednesday 23rd June 2010, 6:55AM BST.
England fans are gearing up to watch their team’s crunch World Cup match against Slovenia later today.
It is the first England match during the working day, and employers have been urged to be flexible and allow their staff to watch the game.
Many businesses and schools have made special arrangements for the game.
England need to win to guarantee their place in the knock-out stages of the World Cup in South Africa, although a draw may be sufficient if the result of the game between United States and Algeria goes their way.
Many schools across the country have decided to close early to let their pupils see the game.
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