Mexico coach Aguirre pushes back on possible time shift for World Cup round‑of‑16 vs England

Mexico’s national team head coach Javier Aguirre responded to rumours that FIFA may move the 2026 World Cup round‑of‑16 match against England six hours earlier to avoid thunderstorms. Aguirre told reporters the alleged schedule change would not affect his squad, stressing “the team is strong” and that the game will proceed as planned in the early‑morning German‑time slot.

Other reports quote a visibly upset Aguirre saying the proposal would “break my mother” and “completely alter the preparation, rest and nutrition” of his players, emphasizing his frustration with the potential last‑minute adjustment. Both the Mexican and English federations have expressed displeasure to FIFA about any shift. FIFA has not confirmed a change, and the match is still expected to start at its original time.