India, July 6 -- The Round of 16 clash between Mexico and England has been delayed by an hour following lightning and thunderstorms near the stadiums. Earlier, it was reported that the teams' arrivals at the iconic Estadio Azteca were delayed due to the inclement weather. However, now the latest update from Mexico City is that the kick-off has been delayed by an hour due to bad weather around the stadium. It is bad news not just for the local fans in Mexico who were raring to see their national team in action but also for the fans in England.

The late kick-off meant that the fans had to stay up past midnight, with the original kick-off time being 1:00 AM BST (6th July). Now, the delayed kick-off would further increase the problems for th...