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Mexico vs Ecuador World Cup Match Starts One Hour Late Due to Storm, No Water Breaks Scheduled

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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago

What happened

The Mexico-Ecuador World Cup match started an hour late because of a thunderstorm at Azteca Stadium, with FIFA confirming no water breaks during the game.

  • 01Mexico vs Ecuador match delayed by one hour due to thunderstorm.
  • 02The game took place at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.
  • 03FIFA announced no water breaks during the match.
  • 04Delay caused by severe weather conditions around the stadium.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Mexico vs Ecuador World Cup Match Starts One Hour Late Due to Storm, No Water Breaks Scheduled
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Mexico vs Ecuador World Cup Match Delayed Due to Severe Thunderstorm
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Mexico vs Ecuador World Cup Match Delayed Due to Severe Thunderstorm

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