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England vs Mexico World Cup last-16 clash delayed an hour by extreme weather in Mexico City

Sunday's 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match between England and Mexico at Mexico City Stadium has been pushed back one hour to 9 p.m. ET after extreme weather struck the area — the second weather delay at the venue this tournament.

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England vs Mexico World Cup last-16 clash delayed an hour by extreme weather in Mexico City
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England’s round of 16 clash with Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been delayed by one hour due to extreme weather conditions around Mexico City Stadium on Sunday, July 5. The match, originally scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. ET, will now start at 9 p.m. ET.

It is the second time this tournament that a match at Mexico City Stadium has been disrupted by the weather. The round of 32 fixture between Mexico and Ecuador on Tuesday was also pushed back an hour after thunder and lightning struck the surrounding area. Mexico went on to win that match 2-0 to book their place in the last 16.

England enter the tie as favourites, carrying odds of -140 to advance, with Mexico priced at +112. The Three Lions have reached the round of 16 in each of the last two men’s World Cups, while Mexico failed to make it out of the group stage at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

The extreme weather conditions at Mexico City Stadium are emerging as a recurring concern at the venue, with organisers having now been forced to delay two consecutive matches there. Whether further disruption could affect play once the game gets under way remains to be seen.

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