England forwards Rashford and Rogers shrug off FIFA kickoff time shift for Mexico clash

England striker Marcus Rashford and midfielder Morgan Rogers said a possible FIFA decision to move the round‑of‑16 match against Mexico from a 1 am BST start to 7 pm BST will not affect their preparation. They stressed the team will stay focused regardless of the change and treat it as “just another obstacle to overcome”.

The proposed shift would align the local kick‑off to midday in Mexico City, moving it away from the forecast heavy rain at the original evening time. In parallel, England manager Thomas Tuchel warned that the high altitude of the Azteca Stadium remains a physical challenge. The UK government has also allowed pubs to stay open later on the night of the game, according to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.