FIFA discusses possible earlier kickoff for England-Mexico World Cup match
FIFA is in talks to move the England vs Mexico round‑of‑16 match forward on Sunday due to weather risk, but has not confirmed any change.
FIFA is in ongoing talks about possibly moving the England vs Mexico round‑of‑16 World Cup match forward on Sunday because of a risk of weather disruption, including flooding. FIFA has not yet confirmed any change to the match time.
The proposed new kickoff time would be around noon local time on Sunday (mid‑day local, 7 pm UK), six hours earlier than the original schedule.
The reason for the proposed change is the risk of storms, flooding, or thunderstorms near Mexico City's Aztecaon stadium.
According to mirror.co.uk, the England vs Mexico round‑of‑16 match was originally scheduled for the early hours of Monday morning. Mirror.co.uk also reported that neither the Football Association nor the Mexican Football Federation has received confirmation of the change.
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