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English Schools Delay Monday Start Times for World Cup Match

English Schools Delay Monday Start Times for World Cup Match
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Similar adjustments have been reported at Hill Avenue Academy in Wolverhampton and Castle Hill Primary School in Basingstoke.

Other schools plan to show morning highlights so pupils do not feel excluded.

The match will take place at the Estadio Azteca, the historic venue that hosted the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony on Thursday, June 11.

Preparations have been tense, as Mexico supporters used loudspeakers, horns, and motorcycles to disrupt Ecuador's players' sleep before a round-of-32 match that Mexico won 2-0 on Wednesday night.

England had hoped to keep their team location private, but hundreds of fans gathered at the team hotel upon arrival, booing the coach and chanting "Mexico."

Despite weather concerns causing speculation about a schedule shift, both teams opposed changing the time less than 48 hours before kickoff.

In addition to a hostile reception, England faces geographic challenges at the Estadio Azteca, which sits more than 2,000 meters above sea level with lower oxygen levels.

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Mexico holds a dominant historic record at the stadium, losing only twice in 89 matches while securing 70 victories and 17 draws, alongside a 10-match unbeaten World Cup streak at the venue.

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