England's last 16 tie against Mexico moved to 7pm BST
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 8:20 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
England's last 16 match against Mexico will now take place at 7pm BST on Sunday, moved from its original time of 6pm local (1am BST). The change is reportedly due to forecasted thunderstorms and heavy rain at the time of the originally scheduled kickoff. FIFA has not yet provided an official explanation for the adjustment. Discussions are continuing between FIFA and the FA regarding the situation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration guidelines indicate that matches must be suspended if lightning is detected within an eight-mile radius of the stadium.
- •Match rescheduled to 7pm BST on Sunday.
- •Originally set for 6pm local time (1am BST).
- •FIFA has not explained the timing change.
- •Concerns over thunderstorms prompted the rescheduling.
- •Ongoing discussions between FIFA and the FA about weather protocols.
- 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — England’s last 16 tie against Mexico set to be brought forward
"England’s last 16 tie against Mexico is set to be brought forward to 7pm BST on Sunday.The match was scheduled to be played at 6pm local time (1am BST), but FIFA is set to bring the match at the Azt...
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