Mexico vs England World Cup Round of 16 to go ahead as scheduled despite forecast storm
The Round of 16 match between Mexico and England at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca will start at the planned 8 p.m. time, even though a thunderstorm is expected later in the afternoon.
The World Cup round-of-16 fixture between Mexico and England will proceed at its originally scheduled 8 p.m. kickoff on Sunday at the open-air Estadio Azteca, despite forecasts of a thunderstorm and heavy rain in the late afternoon, according to multiple reports. FIFA had reportedly examined moving the match to an earlier noon slot, but both national associations expressed uncertainty about any change. The English Football Association sought clarification on Friday, while Mexico’s head coach said he had not been consulted about a potential rescheduling. The match remains one of the tournament’s most anticipated knockout games, with ticket prices for the cheapest seats reported at up to $3,600.