World Cup Mexico v England - plans

[Northstandboy]

 

[werthersoriginal]

Is it Bolivia who have a stadium at really high altitude, great home record but s**t away?

I though that was West Brom?

 

[Northstandboy]

The BBC website says this: "there will also be a full no-spoiler re-run of the game on BBC Two from 07:10 BST, while a full re-run will be available on demand on BBC iPlayer immediately after the match."

I might find it easier to get up and watch it at 7.10 rather than stay up. Especially seeing as if they are repeating the whole program, the actual game replay wont start until about 8am.

Or (of course) just put it on the iPlayer and then I could fast forward through all the punditry and drinks breaks!

There is a full re run on iPlayer from 6am.

 

[Ox1893]

I’m either gonna stay in and watch or pop to the pub. On the fence of which one to do but I’m definitely watching it live.

 

[Marked Ox]

Won't have wifi or TV after midnight until the new equipment arrives (which considering the delivery company will probably be sometime near the following midnight) so will likely be asleep.

 

[Northstandboy]

I’m hearing it’s being moved an hour earlier, so a midnight kick off??

 

[Foley]

Delusional ....View attachment 36186

They are the first ex winners ever to have not qualified 3 tournaments in a row ( and even Scotland qualified in this one).
So whist they were exceptional in.the past, they have been truly shocking over yhe past 12 years in.the WC

 

[Coffin Dodger]

I’m hearing it’s being moved an hour earlier, so a midnight kick off??

World Cup 2026: England v Mexico could move because of storm threat

England's World Cup last-16 tie with Mexico could be moved to earlier on Sunday because of the threat of storms.

www.bbc.co.uk

Maybe 6 hours

 

[Village-Yellow]

I’m hearing it’s being moved an hour earlier, so a midnight kick off??

Talk of 7pm ko.

 

[Lost Marbles]

World Cup 2026: England v Mexico could move because of storm threat

England's World Cup last-16 tie with Mexico could be moved to earlier on Sunday because of the threat of storms.

www.bbc.co.uk

Maybe 6 hours

I might have to change my vote

 

[joshua]

By 6 hours

 

[chuckbert]

Is this a scheme to make things even less favourable for England?

 

[Osei Yaw]

Football can come home at any time of the day.

 

[Bicester Yellow]

Is this a scheme to make things even less favourable for England?

Apparently they want to change it to 7pm UK time. So be middle of the day over there.

Weather is said to not be as hot there, about 10 degrees cooler than what the outside temp was for the last game.

 

[SteMerritt]

I might have to change my vote

Hey, if you said you were going to bed before it starts, that still stands you know. 6pm bed time for you.

 

[chuckbert]

Apparently they want to change it to 7pm UK time. So be middle of the day over there.

Weather is said to not be as hot there, about 10 degrees cooler than what the outside temp was for the last game.

Reduces altitude acclimatisation by a chunk.

 

[Marked Ox]

Apparently they want to change it to 7pm UK time. So be middle of the day over there.

Weather is said to not be as hot there, about 10 degrees cooler than what the outside temp was for the last game.

Similar temperature for either kick off time according to the BBC/Mark Chapman just when reporting it is likely.

Edit, I might have WiFi now as well. Not sure if it is a good or bad thing.

 

[Bicester Yellow]

Similar temperature for either kick off time according to the BBC/Mark Chapman just when reporting it is likely.

Yeah they were saying 23 is likely to be the temp, so that’s one plus.

Obviously got the altitude to work through but at least not likely to be sweltering.

 

[holdsteady]

Mexico and FIFA shitting it so try cheating, you can’t cheat destiny though so f**k you slap head and the cartels, it’s coming home (at a more convenient time).

 

[SteMerritt]

Reduces altitude acclimatisation by a chunk.

I'm not sure that will make much difference, doesn't it usually take 5 days or so to lose a few hours won't make a bad situation that much worse.

 

[Toe knee]

They are the first ex winners ever to have not qualified 3 tournaments in a row ( and even Scotland qualified in this one).
So whist they were exceptional in.the past, they have been truly shocking over yhe past 12 years in.the WC

They haven't in the Euros Far superior than Englands record.

 

[Toe knee]

They are the first ex winners ever to have not qualified 3 tournaments in a row ( and even Scotland qualified in this one).
So whist they were exceptional in.the past, they have been truly shocking over yhe past 12 years in.the WC

Still a far superior record than England,it's just a little bit sad to be making fun out of Italy .When Englands record is shocking in comparison. As for Scotland

 

[OtteryYellow]

Does anyone remember a major tournament game having a kick off time change before, I can't.

Seems bizarre to me

 

[Basham Wonderland]

Not sure what this means for Antiques Roadshow? Can anyone shed any light?

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Does anyone remember a major tournament game having a kick off time change before, I can't.

Seems bizarre to me

Supposedly there is a storm forecast for later in the day. If that is the case, it seems sensible. The fact that viewing figures will be much higher is, I am sure, just a coincidence...

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Does anyone remember a major tournament game having a kick off time change before, I can't.

Seems bizarre to me

FIFA do what FIFA want….FoR tHe GoOD oF ThE GaMe

 

[tonyw]

Supposedly there is a storm forecast for later in the day. If that is the case, it seems sensible. The fact that viewing figures will be much higher is, I am sure, just a coincidence...

I'm looking at the weather forecast, and it seems to me that moving the kickoff to 12pm local time is still risky:

https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/mx/mexico-city/date/2026-07-05

Game goes to extra time, and that forecast storm swings in......they may not finish it until six hours later.

If the storm was the primary reason, the sensible thing would have been to move the kickoff to 9pm local time (i.e. three hours later). But of course that would have led to lower European viewing figures and less of that sweet, sweet advertising revenue for FIFA.......

I'm in LA at the moment, so the new kickoff time is going to be 11am for me. But of a weird time to be watching a World Cup match that's supposed to be in my time zone!

 

[Northstandboy]

I'm looking at the weather forecast, and it seems to me that moving the kickoff to 12pm local time is still risky:

https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/mx/mexico-city/date/2026-07-05

Game goes to extra time, and that forecast storm swings in......they may not finish it until six hours later.

If the storm was the primary reason, the sensible thing would have been to move the kickoff to 9pm local time (i.e. three hours later). But off course that would have led to lower European viewing figures and less of that sweet, sweet advertising revenue for FIFA.......

I'm in LA at the moment, so the new kickoff time is going to be 11am for me. But of a weird time to be watching a World Cup match that's supposed to be in my time zone!

Could the storm cause the pitch to waterlog though?

 

[tonyw]

Could the storm cause the pitch to waterlog though?

They're forecasting less than half an inch of rain. Azteca can deal with that no problems.

 

[Didcotox]

I read somewhere that for games at altitude, you either acclimatise for 5 days or just turn up and get on with it. Being there for 48hrs doesn’t do them any good.

 

[SteMerritt]

They're forecasting less than half an inch of rain. Azteca can deal with that no problems.

Good, we don't want any of that Likely Lads malarkey getting in the way.