General · 4 July 2026

England v Mexico kick-off time stays 1am Monday

England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico will kick off at its original time of 1am BST on Monday, after FIFA reversed a plan to move it earlier. Football's world governing body had discussed bringing the game forward to Sunday evening due to potential thunderstorms. Both English and Mexican football officials were angered by the proposed change, which would have impacted player preparation and fan travel.

By BriefTea Editorial · 4 July 2026 at 6:16

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