England v Mexico kickoff moved earlier to noon local, 7pm BST, over storm risk

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FIFA is in talks to move the World Cup last-16 tie Mexico v England at the Estadio Azteca from 18:00 local time (1:00 BST Monday) to 12:00 local time (19:00 BST Sunday) because of forecast flooding and thunderstorms. The Football Association learned of the potential change through media and said it had had no prior heads-up; Mexico’s federation is also understood to be unaware. Broadcasters have told organisers a switch to midday is likely and local authorities may welcome an earlier slot to reduce overnight disturbances after recent street celebrations. Mexico coach Javier Aguirre condemned the proposal, saying “The schedule change hits like a kick in the stomach. We have to change the entire plan.” England players Morgan Rogers and Marcus Rashford said the squad would be ready regardless of timing. The move is being considered after weather-related disruptions earlier in the tournament, including an Ecuador match delayed by an electric storm and France’s game in Philadelphia held up by thunderstorms. Any final decision is pending and will be informed by recent tournament learnings about weather delays.

Eddie Burfi

@eddieburfi.bsky.social

The greatest Mexico v England tweets you will ever read. 😂 As you were.

30724h ago

Daniel Elstein70

It's like Christopher Guest writes his lines.

Nancy Ann ❌👑 👍🏻🐸43

For anyone old enough: “Oh that’s different. Nevermind.”

Kaia Vintr40

How does he feel about violins on television?

PJ, Sports Enjoyer🇸🇪🇺🇸29

Liam is a treasure, I post this one anytime one of his old tweets comes up

Almightrex8

'man with a fork in a world of soup'

Neil Fazakerley5

Are we completely sure he wasn’t making a joke?

Quoting this

shauna311

i’ve seen a lot of great world cup posts but pencils down we have a winner

Luke O'Neil82

That's my guy right there. That's me best mate.

Eddie Burfi 37

One theory has been debunked. But it wasn’t about the scheduling. 😂

Ieda Marcondes21

alt: tuíte do Liam Gallagher falando "todo mundo foi legal comigo no México, não sei de onde tiraram que lá eles têm problema de atitude"; seguidor responde "é problema de ALTITUDE, não de atitude"; Liam Gallagher diz "ah bom, eu tava aqui sem entender nada"

Guy Gavriel Kay19

Too good by itself. I shall not riff!

CONCABRAN 😾19

One of our greatest confused tweeters

lowtax speedrun enjoyer18

this is what they replaced starmer with

Hustle Chillson14

My favorite thing about Oasis is how aggressively dumb those dudes are

Core, The6

Look I know zero about Oasis but Liam is an S-tier poaster

Prashant 🌊6

Haha it is real 😂

Craig Hamilton

@craighamilton.bsky.social

Fair play to FIFA acting quickly and moving the Mexico v England game once they realised ̶t̶h̶e̶y̶ ̶a̶r̶e̶ ̶m̶i̶s̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶l̶u̶c̶r̶a̶t̶i̶v̶e̶ ̶E̶u̶r̶o̶p̶e̶a̶n̶ ̶T̶V̶ ̶a̶u̶d̶i̶e̶n̶c̶e̶ ̶f̶i̶g̶u̶r̶e̶s̶ there were potentially dangerous thunderstorms.

793h ago

David Ornstein

@david-ornstein.bsky.social

🚨 FIFA in ongoing talks over possibility of moving #Mexico v #England forward on Sunday due to weather disruption risk, including flooding. Not confirmed yet but talks continue between parties - looking probable 🚨 W/ @dansheldon.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...

793h ago

Blake3

Sure, weather. Has nothing to do with viewership in England, advertising dollars or English pubs and restaurants making a ton more money. None.

Rowan Bell1

My daughter lives in Mexico City, she says: "Mexico City government just gave a press conference saying they didn’t know what time the game would be"

HA! 1

Advertising exposure better at 7pm

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Mike Cornell4

Cowards The English need the full MLS/CONCACAF experience

Richard 塚正ー緑3

This would be unspeakably bad on the primary criterion of whether it is easily watchable by me

James Nalton

@jdnalton.bsky.social

FIFA realised rescheduling England v Mexico would mean a clash with Wigan v Saints in Super League's Magic Weekend, so decided to keep the original kick off time.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays)

@sundersays.bsky.social

Mexico v England to move forward 6 hours: midday in Mexico, 7pm here on Sunday night #WC2026 www.thesun.co.uk/sport/396410...

294h ago

Sunder Katwala (sundersays)7

Rescheduling is likely but tbc www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Simon Robert H K4

Better for the ‘hydration break’ sponsors. More viewers.

NotMyCircus2

I don't know why everyone is moaning at England playing at altitude...There'll be much less pressure on the team...

Chris Gooch1

If only it was April Fool’s day

Neil C1

Awwww, Kier's greatest gift to the nation, "I will allow pubs to stay open", made meaningless within 24 hours

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Chris Brooke17

But will the pubs still stay open until 5am?

James Barr9

Heartwarming to know the betting companies have so much power.

Paul Cotterill3

So England could still be playing in the World Cup Final at the same time England start their last 16 match in football #engvaus Hope pubs get across this and show the game starting at 1530hrs.

Steven Seggie2

Midday at altitude in Mexico

THE MEXICO DISLIKER

@kentwix.bsky.social

If the England game is moved to 7pm on Sunday, can I still stay in the pub until 5am?

374h ago

David Wood2

Yes. Handcuff yourself to the bar if necessary

Jason1

I'm rooting for Mexico. 🙊

hammersouthbank.bsky.social1

I'm still staying out but going out at 9am to make up for the earlier kick off.

Nick Ames

@nickames82.bsky.social

Waiting for confirmation that Mexico v England has been moved forward six hours. Broadcasters are understood to have communicated that it’s done.

284h ago

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Manuel Veth10

England playing at altitude during the midday sun in Mexico City

Dame Katie Of All This And That5

So we'll be playing in the blazing heat of the midday sun, at altitude, against players who are used to those conditions. Fantastic.

Politics UK

@politicsuk.com

🚨 BREAKING: The England vs Mexico game on Sunday will now kick off at 7pm UK time due to bad weather

244h ago

Nigel Jones1

BBC have it as well: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

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Tim Bale29

Just when so many of us thought we could justify avoiding the agony…

Omer Raz10

מההנההההה איזה יופי במקום לילה לבן למדינה שלמה

David Herdson2

So can the pubs still stay open till 5am?

Jumbocords

@johnnycashback.bsky.social

Well, work said everyone who is watching the England game on Sunday can come in at 11am Monday. Rules are rules, I’ve got the email

254h ago

BlooMunKy1

Tell them your Nan was Belgian to have a late start on Tuesday too 👍

Graham Lister1

Our bosses are being very generous and letting people work 10-6 instead of 9-5 What if it goes to pens?

Alex Ingram

@nutty.bsky.social

FIFA, nervous about the potential popularity of the Tour de France highlights on channel 5 at 7PM, consider moving the England game to earlier on Sunday evening. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

124h ago

Tom Jamieson

@tomjam.bsky.social

The BBC are screening a no spoilers broadcast of the England v Mexico game at 7am Monday morning.

169h ago

Laura Lawrence3

We'd already decided to Likely Lads it. Record, watch at 6 am and fast forward hydration breaks.

Colm2

I like the idea, but what time do they think kids go to school?

martinput2

That sorts out the "Let the Kids stay up late" debate. Instead: "Let them skip school" instead!

Ross McKay1

I very much hope this information has been conveyed to radio news teams who will be broadcasting from alarms at that time.

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Ian M8

One of the greatest comedy episodes/series ever.

Ian M3

Heatwave, windows open, ain’t no one without sleeping pills getting through to 7am without knowing the score.

Dr Duncan Robertson

@duncanrobertson.bsky.social

Can we still drink at 3am on Monday though. BBC News - World Cup 2026: England v Mexico could move because of storm threat - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

163h ago

Nick Barlow

@nickbwalking.bsky.social

ITV a few months ago: the England game potentially in the middle of the night? Won't sell many ads for that, the BBC can have it. ITV tonight: Well, bollocks.

173h ago

Christian Radnedge

@christianrad.com

Mexico's clash with England in ‌the #WorldCup round of 16 at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday will be moved to noon local time (1800 ⁠GMT), local media reported on Friday. www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

83h ago

Christian Radnedge3

FIFA IN DISCUSSIONS OVER MOVING KICK OFF TIME OF MEXICO V ENGLAND WORLD CUP GAME TO EARLIER ON SUNDAY DUE TO RISK OF WEATHER DISRUPTION SOURCE TELLS REUTERS #WorldCup

Stuart Dillon1

That's going to be even hotter then?

Lippy Kid

@lippykidmusic.bsky.social

Wow. 7pm BST kick off for the England Mexico game. Hope the pubs still plan to stay open 'til 5am ;-)x

84h ago

3 sources

reuters.comSunday's Mexico-England game to be moved earlier due to storm risk, local media report channelnewsasia.comSunday's Mexico-England game to be moved earlier due to storm risk, local media report theguardian.comEngland’s game against Mexico could be moved to noon local time, 7pm UK time Sunday

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England v Mexico kickoff moved earlier to noon local, 7pm BST, over storm risk

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