England v Spain: Tesco to close thousands of stores early for Euro 2024 final as England takes on Spain

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A major supermarket will close its Express stores in England early on Sunday for the Euro 2024 final following the Three Lions win in their semi-final against the Netherlands on Wednesday. Earlier, the UK’s biggest grocer Tesco said its more than 1,800 Express stores will close at 7.30pm instead of the usual 10pm or 11pm to allow employees to watch a final involving England. Tesco Express stores in England will close early on Sunday if England reach the Euro 2024 final Before the England win on Wednesday, Tesco’s managing director of UK stores, Kevin Tindall, said: “We will be cheering on the Three Lions tonight against the Netherlands and hope they reach a second successive Euros final. “So, if we make it through to the final, we will close our stores across England in time for them to get behind Gareth Southgate and the team, and we’ll all be hoping that football will be coming home.” England will take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin, thanks to a last-minute goal by substitute Ollie Watkins that secured their victory over the Netherlands.