Thunderstorms have hit Mexico City three-and-a-half hours before England’s World Cup clash against Mexico, which is set to kick off at 1am despite storm forecasts prompting discussions over bringing the game forward.
England’s game is kicking off in the early hours of Monday morning UK time after governing body Fifa opted not to go ahead with a proposal to move the game forward six hours to avoid disruption from forecast thunderstorms in Mexico City.
It comes as Mexico’s weather service said there is an 80% chance of thunderstorms at 5pm local time (12am BST), and a 60% chance at 6pm (1am BST).
At about 2.30pm (9.30pm BST), heavy rain and thunderstorms greeted England and Mexico fans outside the Estadio Azteca ahead of their crunch World Cup knockout game.
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