Storm Delays England’s Match

A hint of what is to come? England’s meeting with Costa Rica was postponed because of weather conditions. Sport 5 Published: 10.06.26, 22:10 Photo: Sport 5

A hint of what is to come?: It is דווקא the heavy heat and humidity that could become one of the tournament’s biggest challenges. This evening (Wednesday) we were exposed to the other side of the changeable climate in the United States, as England’s warm-up match against Costa Rica was supposed to begin, but was postponed because of a thunderstorm and lightning in Orlando. At this stage, it has not yet been announced by how long the opening whistle will be delayed.

The stormy weather left the pitch soaked with water, while the England players had also not yet arrived at the stadium. The madness has begun. Click for 5 Friends, the Sports Channel’s World Cup score prediction game in cooperation with McDonald’s. Join the World Cup fantasy of Bank Yahav and the Sports Channel.

For the English, this is their last official warm-up match ahead of the start of the World Cup, and they hope weather conditions will allow it to be held later this evening. At this stage, the organizers have not yet issued any further update regarding the new time for the match. World Cup 2026 Found a language error?