Reports: Mexican storms force a sudden change in the timing of the England match in the World Cup | sports

According to Mexican press reports, the date of the Mexico-England match in the World Cup quarter-finals was moved to twelve noon instead of six p.m. to avoid expected weather storms.

Local media in Mexico reported today, Friday, that there had been an important change in the date of the match between the Mexican and English teams in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup, which is scheduled to be held at Azteca Stadium next Sunday, in a surprising move that came hours before the expected confrontation.

According to media reports, it was decided to move the match date forward from the original time, which was set at six o’clock in the evening, local time, to twelve o’clock in the afternoon, local time, in a remarkable change that precedes one of the most prominent matches in the qualifying round.

This decision comes within the framework of precautionary measures related to the weather conditions expected during the evening period.

Fears of storms

The media explained that the reason for changing the date of the match was due to fears of possible weather storms, which prompted the organizers to reschedule the match early in the day to avoid any weather effects that might affect the safety of the players or the conduct of the match.

This decision was based on information issued by sources familiar with the details of the organization, without a final official announcement from the organizing authorities yet.

This development comes a few days after the tournament’s match schedule was affected, as the Mexican national team’s match against Ecuador earlier this week was postponed due to heavy rain, which raised a state of concern among the organizing committee about the continued stability of the match schedule.

This new amendment places the Mexico-England match in a different organizational context hours before its start, with great anticipation for a decisive match in the round of 16, while weather factors remain an influential element in the tournament scene during this delicate stage.