Thousands of England fans have been plunged into travel chaos with their World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico set to be moved earlier in the day.
Thunderstorms are expected in Mexico City on Sunday around the original kick-off time of 1am BST (6pm local time). There has been no official confirmation of the change yet but England have been told the game is likely to move forward by six hours – meaning a 7pm kick-off in the UK.
Many England fans travelling down from the 2-1 round of 32 win against DR Congo were booked onto flights arriving in Mexico in the afternoon. It is understood the FA only found out the possibility of the kick-off being moved from media reports in Mexico.
On Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer had intervened to extend licensing hours so that pubs could stay open into the early hours but those plans are likely to be shelved.
The Azteca Stadium during a hail storm in May 2024 (Photo: Getty)
