A severe weather warning was issued inside the stadium as thunderstorms approached Mexico City on July 5, 2026, just three hours before the scheduled kickoff of the World Cup Round of 16 match between Mexico and England.
Daily Mail Sport provided live coverage of the developing situation as fans prepared for the match at the Estadio Azteca. Images showed fans wearing raincoats outside the stadium and stewards with ponchos inside as the weather impacted the pre-game atmosphere. The large screens within the stadium displayed the weather warning to attendees.
The match is a critical Round of 16 fixture in the FIFA World Cup tournament.