The 2026 World Cup match between Mexico and Ecuador kicked off an hour late
The Round of 32 match in the World Cup between the national teams of Mexico and Ecuador on June 30 began about an hour later than scheduled. The reasons for the delay are currently being investigated.
“Due to adverse weather conditions, including the risk of lightning strikes near the stadium, the start of the Round of 16 match of the FIFA World Cup between the national teams of Mexico and Ecuador has been postponed to 8:00 p.m. local time (5:00 a.m. Kyiv time – “Glavkom”). There will be no water breaks during this match. Everyone’s safety is FIFA’s top priority. We thank the fans for their understanding,” the FIFA statement reads.
As a reminder, Marta Kostyuk failed to reach the Roland Garros final, losing to Mirry Andreeva in two sets, and after the match she candidly explained what prevented her from playing her best. Despite the loss, the Ukrainian achieved her best-ever result at a Grand Slam tournament and will rise significantly in the WTA rankings.
On Thursday, June 4, Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk, who defeated Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals, will play in the semifinals of the 2026 French Open. Her opponent will be Russian player Mira Andreeva. The match will determine one of the finalists of the prestigious Grand Slam tournament in Paris.
Svitolina also secured a confident victory over an American player and advanced to the round of 16 at Indian Wells.
Sobolenko lost in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
