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England's World Cup match with Mexico delayed by severe weather

Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 11:12 PM

Last updated Jul 5, 2026

England's World Cup match with Mexico delayed by severe weather
Summary

England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico in Mexico City has been delayed by one hour due to severe weather. The match is now set to begin at 02:00 BST (19:00 local time). This is a critical knockout stage game in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Further updates are expected as the situation develops.

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Key Details
  • •Match delayed by one hour due to severe weather conditions
  • •New kickoff time is 02:00 BST, 19:00 local time
  • •England faces Mexico in a World Cup knockout match
  • •The latest updates will follow as conditions change
Latest Updates
  • 11:42 PMYahoo Sports — Mexico-England World Cup matchup delayed due to thunderstorms
  • 11:34 PMYahoo Sports — England v Mexico kick-off delayed due to severe weather conditions
  • 11:32 PMYahoo Sports — Mexico-England World Cup match delayed one hour due to storms
  • 11:30 PMBBC Sport — England's match with Mexico delayed by an hour
  • 11:18 PMYahoo Sports — England's match with Mexico delayed by an hour
What they're saying
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England's World Cup last-16 clash against Mexico has been delayed by one hour due to adverse weather conditions in Mexico City, FIFA confirmed on Sunday."Due to adverse weather conditions in Mexico City, including risk caused by lightning in the vicinity of the stadium, the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 match between Mexico and England has been delayed," FIFA said in a statement.

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The kick-off in the World Cup match between England and Mexico at the Azteca Stadium has been delayed by an hour due to severe weather in Mexico City, FIFA has announced. The match was due to kick-off at 6 pm (0000 GMT), but with the threat of lightning in the area, the stadium activated its thunderstorm protocol less than an hour before then and the game will now commence at 7 pm.

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England's World Cup last-16 match with Mexico in Mexico City is delayed by one hour because of severe weather and is set to kick off at 02:00 BST (19:00 local time).

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