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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jack Rathborn

England’s final World Cup warm-up delayed after heavy Orlando thunderstorm

England World Cup Orlando
  • The England versus Costa Rica World Cup 2026 warm-up friendly in Orlando has been suspended.
  • The match, originally scheduled for 4pm local time (9pm BST), was delayed due to lightning and heavy rain.
  • A new kick-off time has been set for 22:00 BST (17:00 ET), pending another storm.
  • The Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando is the Three Lions' final stop before travelling to their Kansas City base.
  • England are preparing for their World Cup 2026 opener against Croatia in Dallas, with the tournament due to begin on Thursday, 11 June.

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England v Costa Rica kick-off delayed with lightning and rain causing havoc at World Cup 2026 warm-up

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