Thunderstorm warning at Estadio CDMX raises concerns ahead of Mexico vs. England
A thunderstorm has moved into southern Mexico City less than three hours before kickoff in the World Cup Round of 16 match between Mexico and England.
Less than three hours before Mexico and England are scheduled to kick off at Estadio CDMX, the scenario FIFA and city officials had been hoping to avoid became a reality: a thunderstorm. The weather warning appeared on the giant screens outside the stadium as AS reporters on site, Alejandro Gómez and Mario Guerrero, reported loud thunder already echoing across southern Mexico City.
The Azteca Stadium has issued a shelter-in-place order because of severe weather before the last-16 World Cup tie between Mexico and England.
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 5, 2026
The match in Mexico City is set to kick off at 18:00 local time on Sunday (01:00 BST Monday).
There has been heavy rain in the city… pic.twitter.com/7A3LMNmS4W
Possible delay to Mexico vs England
The possibility of a delayed kickoff is now growing, just as happened during Mexico’s group-stage match against Ecuador, which started an hour later than scheduled because of severe weather. The Mexico vs. England Round of 16 match is currently scheduled to kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET
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