Shelter-in-place issued at Azteca before Mexico-England match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 9:28 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
A shelter-in-place order has been issued at Azteca Stadium due to severe weather ahead of the last-16 World Cup match between Mexico and England. The match is scheduled to kick off at 18:00 local time on Sunday. Heavy rain and reports of lightning have been reported in Mexico City throughout the day. Supporters and media are advised to remain in their seats as thunderstorms develop. Discussions to delay the match were held, but the original kick-off time remains unchanged despite the weather concerns.
- •Shelter-in-place order issued at Azteca Stadium
- •Match set for 18:00 local time on Sunday
- •Heavy rain and lightning reported in Mexico City
- •Fans advised to stay in their seats
- •Kick-off time remains unchanged despite weather discussions
- 9:51 PMYahoo Sports — Soccer-Shelter order in place at Azteca Stadium ahead of Mexico v England game
- 9:28 PMBBC Sport — Shelter-in-place order at Azteca before Mexico-England amid storm
- 9:14 PMYahoo Sports — Shelter-in-place order at Azteca before Mexico-England
"MEXICO CITY, July 5 (Reuters) - A shelter in place order was issued before the Mexico v England World Cup last-16 clash due to thunderstorms in the area around the Azteca Stadium, FIFA said on Sunday.
"The Azteca Stadium issues a shelter-in-place order because of severe weather before the last-16 World Cup tie between Mexico and England.
"The Azteca Stadium issues a shelter-in-place order because of severe weather before the last-16 World Cup tie between Mexico and England.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 9:51 PMSoccer-Shelter order in place at Azteca Stadium ahead of Mexico v England game
MEXICO CITY, July 5 (Reuters) - A shelter in place order was issued before the Mexico v England World Cup last-16 clash due to thunderstorms in the area around the Azteca Stadium, FIFA said on Sunday.
- BBC SportJul 5, 2026, 9:28 PMShelter-in-place order at Azteca before Mexico-England amid storm
The Azteca Stadium issues a shelter-in-place order because of severe weather before the last-16 World Cup tie between Mexico and England.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 9:14 PMShelter-in-place order at Azteca before Mexico-England
The Azteca Stadium issues a shelter-in-place order because of severe weather before the last-16 World Cup tie between Mexico and England.
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