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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nick Ames in Mexico City and David Hytner in Kansas City

England’s game against Mexico to stay at 1am UK kick-off after day of chaos

Mexico’s last 32 tie against Ecuador was delayed by an hour because of a rain storm.
Mexico’s last 32 tie against Ecuador was delayed by an hour because of a rain storm. Photograph: Hannah Peters/Fifa/Getty Images

England have avoided the prospect of their World Cup match against Mexico on Sunday being brought forward by six hours after a chaotic day that saw Fifa engaged in discussions with multiple stakeholders over a new kick-off time.

The eagerly anticipated last-16 clash in Mexico City will still be played at 6pm local time – 1am Monday BST – but only after a period of intense confusion in which both camps were left scrambling for clarity.

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