Mexico-England World Cup round of 16 match delayed by 1 hour because of thunderstorm
Summary
The Mexico vs. England World Cup round of 16 soccer game was delayed by one hour because of a thunderstorm in Mexico City. The match started at 7 p.m. local time instead of 6 p.m. due to the heavy rain.Key Facts
- The game took place at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
- The kickoff was delayed by one hour because of a thunderstorm.
- The original start time was 6 p.m. local time, moved to 7 p.m.
- Mexico's previous World Cup match against Ecuador was also delayed by an hour due to weather.
- FIFA considered moving the game to noon but kept the original schedule.
- This was the third major weather delay in the 2026 World Cup.
- Another delay happened during the France vs. Iraq match in Philadelphia, which was paused for two hours at halftime.
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