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Mexico World Cup Match Changes Time To Earlier Kickoff: Report
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Key Points:
- The England vs. Mexico World Cup round-of-16 match in Mexico City is likely to have its kickoff time moved from 6 p.m. to midday local time due to storm threats, though FIFA has not yet officially confirmed the change.
- The earlier kickoff would benefit UK viewers and broadcasters, allowing fans to watch at 7 p.m. UK time and potentially boosting BBC ratings, while also impacting pubs that had been licensed to stay open late.
- In the U.S., the new kickoff time would be 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on Fox and Telemundo platforms, coinciding with Brazil vs. Norway’s match, which may also see a time adjustment to avoid overlap.
- FIFA has the authority to reschedule matches for safety reasons, as seen previously with France’s delayed game due to weather, and discussions are ongoing with teams and broadcasters regarding these potential changes.
- Mexico enters the match unbeaten with four wins and no goals conceded, while England faces its toughest challenge yet in the tournament.
