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PM intervened in row over Mexico-England kick-off time

PM intervened in row over Mexico-England kick-off time
BBC News Monday 06 July 2026, 17:12 UTC 1 min read
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Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.

Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.
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