If you were worried about having to rearrange your Monday morning alarm, breathe easy, because England's last-16 World Cup clash with Mexico is going ahead exactly as originally planned. The kick-off is confirmed for 01:00 BST on Monday, and that is after Fifa performed what can only be described as a very awkward U-turn on an earlier decision. Classic Fifa, really.
The whole situation had caused unnecessary confusion for fans who were trying to plan around the match, and let's be honest, staying up past midnight for a football game requires some serious logistical commitment. People need to book the Tuesday off work, warn their partners, stock the fridge. You can't just go moving things around at the last minute and expect everyone to keep up.
What makes this particularly amusing is that Fifa are supposed to be the ones running the show. When the organisation responsible for the entire tournament starts flip-flopping on kick-off times, it does not exactly inspire confidence. It is the kind of thing that would get someone sacked at a normal company, but in football governance, it barely raises an eyebrow anymore.
As for the match itself, England will be quietly fancying their chances against Mexico. That is not disrespect to the Mexicans, who are a decent side with real quality in certain areas, but England, when they are organised and focused, have the tools to progress in this kind of knockout game. The pressure of a last-16 tie tends to separate the teams with genuine belief from those just happy to be there.
The late kick-off in British time will likely mean a split crowd in terms of who is actually awake to watch it live, but that has never stopped England fans before. Anyone who has sat through an England tournament campaign knows that sleep deprivation is simply part of the deal. You suffer, you hope, and occasionally you celebrate.
So set that alarm, make the coffee, and get ready. The game is on, the time is fixed, and Fifa have finally stopped fiddling with the schedule. Let me know your thoughts.