World Cup Match Delayed by Lightning | MLS News

Mexico vs. England’s World Cup knockout clash is delayed until 7 p.m. local time in Mexico City after lightning forced a safety pause — a move that’s throwing England fans into chaos, with kickoff now potentially pushing into the early hours of the morning back home. FIFA’s strict lightning rules mean play can’t resume within 30 minutes of a strike within eight miles, and the clock resets with each flash — no time limit, just safety first. While moving the game up six hours was initially floated, both teams rejected it, leaving fans in England scrambling to adjust their sleep schedules — especially if extra time or penalties follow. This isn’t the first time weather’s disrupted a World Cup match, but for these two nations, it’s a high-stakes, high-stress moment with global eyes watching. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9d1afdeea97f245