As Sven-Goran Eriksson and his team get ready for the big match against Argentina in Sapporo tomorrow, England fans at home are also facing a major challenge in making their own preparations to watch the clash.

With the match kicking off at 12.30pm, unless they have taken the day off - which many will have - working fans are having to rely on the co-operation of their employers to see the big event.

And it looks like the bosses have responded positively, with an exclusive poll for TheFA.com revealing that more than half of employers are making special arrangements to help their staff follow England.

According to the England fans who contributed to The Football Association's World Cup Fans Panel, a quarter of firms are providing their staff with access to a television for the big match.

Even more generously, 17% have given staff time off, whilst 12% are allowing their employees to work flexi-time.

However, there are some bosses out there who are refusing to play the game. 37% of respondents reported that their employers were making no special arrangements whatsoever.

With such an important match going on, though, it is likely that modern technology will enable even those fans with inflexible employers to stay in touch - the internet and text messaging are sure to come into their own as Beckham and the boys battle it out against Argentina.

To get involved with the F.A. World Cup Fans Panel, click here.