Mexico City, July 1, 2026 (AFP) - Mexico v Ecuador World Cup game delayed by one hour: FIFA

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2026-07-01

The World Cup last-32 game between Mexico and Ecuador at the Estadio Azteca on Tuesday has been delayed by one hour due to heavy rain and lightning, FIFA said. The match in Mexico City will now start at 0200 GMT. "Due to adverse weather conditions in Mexico City, including risk caused by lightning in the vicinity of the stadium, the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match between Mexico and Ecuador has been delayed to 20.00 local time,"......

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