Mexico City thunderstorms delay the Round of 16 match between Mexico and England. Multiple outlets report that heavy rain and thunder move in hours before kick-off, affecting conditions around Estadio Azteca and prompting a warning. According to reports, the match is delayed by about one hour, with kick-off pushed back rather than cancelled. Yahoo Sports and The42 say the weather worsens around the stadium in the afternoon local time, with thunder and heavy rain starting around 3pm. Other coverage notes that a thunderstorm warning is in place before the game. The Evening Standard adds that kick-off occurs at 1am UK time after FIFA chooses not to move the match six hours earlier, meaning the schedule change is limited to delaying the start rather than rescheduling it significantly. Canadian outlet Winnipeg Free Press and The42 both describe the delay as one hour. No source among those provided reports a change in the teams or match venue, only the start time due to weather.
Thunderstorms delay Mexico vs England World Cup match in Mexico City
Mexico City thunderstorms delay the Round of 16 match between Mexico and England. Multiple outlets report that heavy rain and thunder move in hours before kick-off, affecting conditions around Estadio...
- Thunderstorms in Mexico City affect conditions ahead of Mexico vs England at Estadio Azteca.
- Heavy rain and thunder begin around the stadium in the afternoon local time.
- A thunderstorm warning is reported before the match.
- The game is delayed by about one hour and kick-off is pushed back.
- FIFA does not move the match forward by six hours; kick-off occurs at 1am UK time.
Heavy rain and thunder began around Azteca Stadium at around 3pm local time.
1 hour agoThe highly-anticipated Round of 16 match in Mexico City has been postponed by 1 hour due to inclement weather.
1 hour agoThe 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.
1 hour agoFifa has postponed the start after issuing a shelter-in-place order because of thunderstorms in the area earlier in the day.
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