The England national team has been taken aback by FIFA’s plans to move the kickoff of their World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico seven hours earlier. The potential schedule change is reportedly due to the threat of severe thunderstorms and flooding. Neither the Football Association nor the Mexican side has received official confirmation yet, having learned about the situation through media reports. This information was reported by The Guardian, BBC, The Telegraph, The Athletic, and The New York Times.
England is deeply concerned about how fans will manage to reach the Estadio Azteca under such circumstances. Furthermore, the adjustment disrupts Thomas Tuchel’s preparation plans for playing at high altitude. Should the rescheduling be confirmed, the match would begin at noon local time, recalling the historic 1986 World Cup quarterfinal when Diego Maradona scored the infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal against England.
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