Thunderstorm threatens England vs Mexico delay at Azteca; kick-off 1am BST

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England vs Mexico kick-off time: 1am BST / 6pm Mexico City

63% chance of thunderstorms at Mexico City Stadium (Azteca)

Lightning delays if storms move over the stadium

"Shelter in place" order issued – "Severe weather approaching"

The England vs Mexico weather is not looking good. With less than 2 hours to go before the 1am BST / 6pm Mexico kick-off, a "shelter-in-place order has been issued at the Azteca Stadium" because of "severe weather".

England's World Cup tie could delayed as supporters, who were told to arrive two hours before kick-off, have been warned to remain in the Azteca ground.

Earlier today, experts predicted a 63% chance of thunderstorms around the Azteca. But it's not the rain that could delay England vs Mexico – lightning.

If strikes move within 8 miles of the stadium, FIFA safety protocols could see England's Round of 16 match halted for a minimum of 30 minutes.

The pitch was temporarily closed after an electrical storm earlier today at 12pm BST, so stay with us as we keep a close eye on the England vs Mexico weather and kick off time...

England vs Mexico weather: Live webcam

You can see the weather around the Azteca for yourself – via the EarthLive24 live webcams around Mexico City, including views from the host city.

As you can see, there are grey skies in Mexico City, which currently cool (16-17 degrees celsius) and cloudy. We can't see any rain at the minute...

Will England vs Mexico be postponed?

At the moment, England vs Mexico has not been postponed and remains scheduled to kick off at 6pm local time in Mexico City (1am BST) .

However, there is a strong risk of a delayed kick-off because of thunderstorms and lightning around the Azteca Stadium today.

Officials activated a 'shelter indoors' warning on the jumbo TV screens in the stadium a couple of hours before kick off.

Earlier in the tournament, Mexico's Round of 32 match against Ecuador was delayed by an hour because of severe thunderstorms

What time is England kick-off today on TV?

England's World Cup Round of 16 clash against Mexico kicks off at 1m BST on Monday, July 6 (6pm local time in Mexico City).

Build-up coverage begins at 12:am BST (midnight) on BBC One , giving one hour of pre-match analysis, team news, and the confirmed line-ups before the 1am kick-off.

You can watch England vs Mexico on TV (BBC One), live stream (BBC iPlayer), and on radio ( BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds).

If you're not planning to stay up, there's a spoiler-free replay of England vs Mexico at 7.10am on BBC Two (Monday, July 6).

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