Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMexico manager Javier Aguirre expressed strong anger over a proposed kick-off time change for his team's World Cup 2026 last 16 match against England. FIFA and the Mexican and English football associations are discussing moving the game due to concerns about adverse weather and potential flooding in Mexico City. The potential change would shift the match from 6pm local time to 12pm local time on Sunday, significantly altering team preparations. Aguirre stated the change disrupts his team's entire schedule, including food, sleep, and physiotherapy, and refuted claims it would give Mexico an advantage. Gary Neville criticized FIFA for considering the late change, arguing it would be a 'sporting disadvantage to England' and raise 'sporting integrity' issues. In fullMexico boss furious at Fifa over proposed World Cup kick-off change vs EnglandMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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MEXICO CITY/NEW YORK, July 3 : FIFA is considering changing the kick-off times of two World Cup last-16 matches on Sunday as severe weather, including a risk of flooding, in…

MEXICO CITY, July 3 : FIFA is considering bringing forward the kick-off time for Mexico's World Cup last-16 match against England at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday, a source…

MEXICO CITY, July 3 : Mexico's clash with England in the World Cup round of 16 at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday will be moved to noon local time (1800 GMT), local media reported on…

MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN MEXICO CITY: Discussions took place over whether to shift the kick-off from 1am on Monday to 7pm on Sunday night, or potentially even earlier due to…

MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN MEXICO CITY: Discussions are underway with a view to shifting the kick-off from 1am on Monday to 7pm on Sunday night, or potentially even earlier.

England’s World Cup game against Mexico on Sunday could be moved to noon local time, according to local media reports

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Fifa is considering moving the World Cup round of 16 match at the Estadio Azteca stadium over severe weather being forcasted

World Cup 2026 co-hosts set to provide boisterous welcome for England ahead of Sunday’s last-16 match

FIFA are moving England's World Cup last 16 clash with Mexico seven hours earlier due to the threat of thunderstorms and flooding in Mexico City, leaving the FA deeply concerned…

Sunday's game had originally been slated to kick off at 6pm local time (8pm ET; Monday 1am BST) but may be brought forward.

England's last 16 clash with Mexico was due to be played in the early hours of Monday morning but FIFA are poised to change the World Cup knockout clash - which has been bought…

England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico on Sunday could be moved to an earlier kickoff time due to the risk of storms and flooding, a source close to the arrangements…

England have been left stunned by FIFA's decision to bring their Round of 16 clash with Mexico forward

FIFA is considering moving the World Cup match between Mexico and England to an earlier time

England's World Cup clash with Mexico was moved forward

England’s last-16 game against the co-hosts could be moved forward due to forecasted thunderstorms

La FIFA analiza modificar el partido de octavos de final en CDMX, pero el gran obstáculo es que se empalmaría con el Brasil vs. Noruega.

La posibilidad de adelantar el duelo de octavos de final entre México e Inglaterra desata el malestar del seleccionador mexicano.