England's match with Mexico delayed by an hour

Published 6 July 2026 England's World Cup last-16 match with Mexico has been delayed by one hour because of severe weather and is set to kick off at 02:00 BST (19:00 local time). There has been heavy rain in Mexico City during the day and reports of lightning above the Azteca Stadium, which is staging the match. Play cannot begin until 30 minutes have passed since lightning was last detected within an eight-mile radius of the stadium. Fifa held talks with the English and Mexican football associations on Friday after proposing the match be moved to 19:00 BST on Sunday (12:00 local time) before a U-turn resulted in the kick-off time remaining unchanged. The game will be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website and app. More to follow. Related topics Football England Men's Football Team FIFA World Cup 2026 More on this story World Cup 2026 knockout path How to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV Published 3 days ago Everything you need to know about the World Cup Published 1 April