Lidl has announced that all of its shops will be opening an hour later on Monday (July 15), following England's Euro 2024 final against Spain in Berlin.

The German supermarket giant made the announcement after Wednesday night's victory over the Netherlands sent Gareth Southgate's men into their second consecutive European final.

The game kicks off at 8pm, it won't finish until at least 10pm - and with the spectre of penalties never far away, the final could last until almost 11pm.

To allow staff to properly enjoy the momentous occasion, all 960 Lidl stores in the UK will open an hour later on Monday morning.

This will impact shoppers at the Letchworth and Welwyn Garden City branches, where the opening time has been pushed back from 8am to 9am.

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Lidl CEO Ryan McDonnell said: “We know how much this game means to England fans, and we want to ensure that our colleagues have the chance to celebrate such a significant moment in English football history.

“We couldn’t achieve our goals without our colleagues, so in recognition of their hard work and dedication, this move will allow them to join in the excitement and show support for the England team, and we wish them the best of luck for the big game.”

Lidl follow Tesco in altering its opening hours because of the big game, with the WGC headquartered retailer announcing it would be closing all of its Express stores before the 8pm kick off on Sunday.

If victorious, the Three Lions would become the first England side, male or female, to win a major tournament on foreign soil, and the first men's team to win a major tournament of any kind since the 1966 World Cup.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out a bonus Bank Holiday if football does indeed finally come home this weekend.