Mexico-England World Cup round of 16 match delayed because of thunderstorm
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July 5, 2026
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MEXICO CITY (AP) â The kickoff for the World Cup round of 16 game between Mexico and England was delayed by one hour on Sunday night as a thunderstorm rolled through Estadio Azteca.
The game was pushed to 7:00 p.m. local time from its scheduled 6 p.m. start.
This is the second time weather has disrupted El Triâs tournament run; their round of 32 match against Ecuador on Tuesday was pushed back an hour due to similar conditions.
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