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England vs Mexico World Cup Match Delayed to 9pm ET

Published July 5, 2026 · Updated July 6, 2026 · Fox Sports

The 2026 World Cup round‑of‑16 match between England and Mexico at Mexico City Stadium will now kick off at 9 pm ET, one hour later than the original 8 pm ET start, after extreme weather forced a delay.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup round‑of‑16 game between England and Mexico at Mexico City Stadium was delayed by an hour due to extreme weather, moving the kickoff from 8 pm ET to 9 pm ET. sweetbonan.org

This is the second weather‑related delay at the venue; the previous round‑of‑32 match against Ecuador was also postponed an hour after thunder and lightning. England, the betting favourite, faces Mexico who secured their spot with a 2‑0 win over Ecuador.

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