The economy could receive a £2.6bn spending boost if England make it to the World Cup final, research suggests. And every time an England footballer scores a goal, an extra £200m may be spent in the country's shops and pubs. Work done by the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) for VoucherCodes shows extra spending is already almost double what it was at the last World Cup. The CRR estimates that spending will rise by more than £1bn as England moves on to the quarter finals on Saturday. In its report on World Cup spending the CRR says: "Every goal scored by an England footballer - right the way to the final - would be ... (full story)