‘s match towards has been delayed as a consequence of {an electrical} storm on the Azteca Stadium.
The last-16 tie was as a consequence of kick-off at 6pm native time (1am BST) in Mexico Metropolis however as a consequence of extreme climate, Fifa have confirmed that the match is not going to begin on time.
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A brand new kick-off time is about for 02:00 BST (7pm native time), although that may very well be pushed again even additional if lightning stays within the neighborhood of the stadium.
The primary rumblings of a thunderstorm began round 2:30pm native time, whereas followers weren’t permitted entry into the 80,000-seater stadium at 3pm as a consequence of heavy rain, thunder and lightning.
The stadium’s particular electrical storm protocol was enacted, advising followers and officers to take cowl. Each groups have, nonetheless, arrived on the stadium and, as of 6:15pm, each units of gamers are on the pitch warming-up.
This comes two days after Fifa thought of shifting the kick-off time to noon, as a consequence of extreme climate on the forecast. At noon, it was sunny and dry in Mexico Metropolis.
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Beneath event security guidelines, any lightning strikes detected inside eight miles of the stadium end in an automated 30-minute delay to play, one thing that affected ’s group-stage conflict with Iraq.
Stadium official makes use of a squeegee to scrape water out of the stands after a climate warning contained in the stadium (Reuters)
Followers arrive earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical of 16 match between Mexico and England (Getty)
Extra considerably, Mexico’s final recreation on the Azteca, towards on Tuesday, was delayed by one hour as a consequence of harmful lightning exercise within the neighborhood. The event security guidelines are set along with the Nationwide Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The winner of the match will face within the quarter-finals on Saturday after their 2-1 win over .
A common view of a extreme climate warning on the massive display screen (PA)
A common view of followers because it rains exterior the stadium forward of the FIFA World Cup Spherical of 16 match at Mexico Metropolis Stadium (PA)
