It has been revealed how much sleep fans sacrificed to watch the matches
An interesting statistic.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is drawing to a close, with the tournament final just around the corner. Many matches have kicked off late at night, and it has now been revealed how much sleep fans gave up to watch the action.
Details: According to The Sun, over the past five weeks, football fans have lost an average of three hours of sleep per World Cup match due to the late kick-off times.
More detailed findings include:
- 39% went to work tired after staying up to watch the matches.
- 43% relied on caffeine to get through the day.
- 28% would rather sacrifice sleep than miss a live World Cup broadcast.
As a reminder: Argentina and Spain secured their places in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after defeating their respective opponents in the semi-finals. It has since been revealed which club will have the largest number of representatives in the showpiece match.
Miguel Solomons
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