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Thunderstorms Delay England’s World Cup Tie Against Mexico
Fifa said safety concerns over lightning in Mexico City pushed the round-of-16 kickoff to 7 p.m. local time.
- FIFA delayed the World Cup round of 16 match between Mexico and England to 1900 local time on Monday, citing lightning risk at the Estadio Azteca and stating "the safety and security of all individuals is FIFA's priority."
- Heavy rain and thunderstorms forced the postponement, with Mexico's weather service predicting an 80% chance of storms at 5pm local time; play cannot resume until 30 minutes pass after lightning detection within an eight-mile radius.
- The Estadio Azteca, lying more than 2,200 metres above sea level, adds altitude challenges for England players; fans outnumbered 5,000 to 80,000 remain optimistic, with one saying the team can "win penalty shootouts now."
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced UK pubs could stay open until 5am to show the match, predicting supporters would watch the "big game" through the night because England has a squad that "knows what it takes to win."
- An England victory would set up a quarter-final tie with Norway following their 2-1 victory over Brazil on Sunday, with fans aiming to advance through Miami and Atlanta in the tournament.
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Mark Consuelos got a sign from his late father at the England vs. Mexico World Cup game
Mark Consuelos tells the 'Live With Kelly and Mark' audience about the sign he says he got from his late father while attending the Mexico vs. England game during the World Cup.
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