World Cup final to be screened in London if England makes final
London City Hall is planning a public screening of the World Cup final if England reaches the match. Officials are considering the O2 Arena as a venue due to logistical challenges in Hyde Park.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Chris Slegg London Getty Images Hyde Park played host to a screening of England's 2018 World Cup semi-final match London City Hall will organise a screening of the World Cup final should England beat Argentina in Wednesday night's semi-final, the BBC understands.
The O2 Arena - which staged a similar viewing for the Euro 2024 final between England and Spain - is believed to be the most likely venue.
There has been some discontent among London football fans that no official screening has been arranged for the England v Argentina game.
The last time England men reached the World Cup semi-finals in 2018, City Hall and the government ran a ballot through which 30,000 fans were able to claim a ticket to watch the match on big screens in Hyde Park.
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