[p]It is believed football's world governing body FIFA is holding discussions over moving the kickoff at the Estadio Azteca in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/mexico/O6iHcNkd/"]Mexico[/a] City due to the risk of extreme weather.[/p][p]The match is currently scheduled to kick off at 6:00pm local time.[/p][p]Reports in Mexico say the match could be moved to midday local time.[/p][p]The start of Mexico's last game, a 2-0 victory over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ecuador/8tbm8Tri/"]Ecuador[/a] in the last 32 at the Azteca on Tuesday, was delayed by one hour due to torrential rain.[/p][embed guid="a92106f0-5f1f-4c41-b0ec-0fed2de0f2e5" url="https://x.com/SamiMokbel_BBC/status/2073116377691422783" social-type="twitter" /][p]When asked about the potential change in kick-off time, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/england/j9N9ZNFA/"]England[/a] forward [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rashford-marcus/COnT2Lh0/"]Marcus Rashford[/a] said at training on Friday it would not be "ideal" but that the players would take it in their stride.[/p][p]"[b]How we prepare for the game, it has to remain the same. We have to be focused, we have to be ready for anything[/b]," Rashford said.[/p][p]"[b]I think it's one of the strengths of the group. Everyone is really good, players and staff[/b]," he added.[/p][p]"[b]We're ready for whatever challenges (are thrown at us. Obviously, it's not ideal, but also it doesn't mean anything[/b]."[/p][h2][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/england-j9N9ZNFA/mexico-O6iHcNkd/?mid=bc27lzfo"]Follow England v Mexico with Flashscore by clicking here[/a][/h2]
World Cup clash between England and Mexico reportedly set to be moved forward
England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico on Sunday could be moved to an earlier kickoff time due to the risk of storms and flooding, a source close to the arrangements said.
Updated July 3, 2026 · 8:29 PM
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