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Roberto Casillas

Why is Mexico vs. Ecuador Round of 32 Match Delayed—World Cup

The start of the round of 32 match between Mexico and Ecuador at the Estadio Azteca was delayed on Tuesday night due to a thunderstorm rocking the southernmost part of Mexico City.

Dark clouds began covering the sky three hours before the start of the match, and two hours before kick-off, the sky opened up and a torrential downpour, accompanied by thunder and lightning, started coming down.

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