The Mexican team will face England in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. This duel will take place this Sunday, July 5. However, several reports assure that there will be an adjustment to the meeting schedule.

Initially, the match between England and Mexico is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET and 5:00 p.m. PT in the United States. But now the game would be brought forward to 2:00 p.m. ET and 11:00 a.m. PT in the United States.

Among the arguments for this adjustment, the forecast of thunderstorms during the afternoon hours in Mexico City stands out. The initial time of the meeting would coincide with this meteorological phenomenon.

In this sense, for preventive reasons, the tournament organizing body would have made the decision to advance the schedule of this match. This decision would be made with the intention of guaranteeing the safety of the players, fans and workers present at the Mexico City Stadium.

Interruptions in the 2026 World Cup

The weather conditions have affected a couple of matches in the 2026 World Cup. The first of them was the duel between France and Iraq in the group stage. This duel, held in Philadelphia, was delayed due to lightning strikes near the stadium. The duel was delayed more than two hours.

The other duel had Mexico as the protagonist. On June 30, for the round of 16, the match between El Tri and Ecuador was delayed due to the risk of an electrical storm at the Mexico City Stadium. The protocol was activated and the match could start with some delay.