The weather forecasts in the United States have become an exact science. And you can bet that England boss Thomas Tuchel is following updates very closely before Saturday’s quarter final in Miami.
We have currently got around 33 degrees and the threat of a thunder storm - but it is not due to hit when England play Norway at 6pm local time. One thing is for sure, the Football Association are tuned into the forecasts after the hour-long delay in Mexico City. That is because teams have to be well prepared - and England have already been hit twice this summer.
Even before the World Cup, they had a lengthy delay in Orlando when a huge storm hit ahead of their friendly with Costa Rica. That was easily solved. England’s players stayed in their nearby hotel and only arrived at the stadium when the storm was passing.
In Mexico last Sunday, they ended up arriving at the Azteca just over an hour and a half before the game was due to start because they got their forecast and timings right. That is the biggest thing to conquer: make sure you are well prepared and get your timing right.
