England's international friendly against Costa Rica has been delayed due to lightning strikes and heavy rain in Orlando, Florida. The match, originally scheduled to kick off at 9pm BST on Wednesday, June 10, was postponed as safety protocols were enacted. Spectators were evacuated from the stadium and can only return 30 minutes after the last recorded lightning strike in the area.
New kick-off time
According to ITV, the match is now expected to kick off at 9:30pm BST, although this has not yet been officially confirmed by match officials. The game is being held at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando.
How to watch England vs Costa Rica
The match will be shown live and free-to-air in the UK on ITV1, with coverage beginning at 8pm BST. Viewers can also stream the game live on ITVx, accessible on mobile devices, tablets, smart TVs, and desktop computers with a login.
Thomas Tuchel's pre-match comments
England manager Thomas Tuchel addressed the team's prospects ahead of the friendly and next week's Group L opener against Croatia. He stated: "We can't be one of the favourites as we haven't won it for so long. There are proven winners within the tournament. These are the favourites."
Tuchel added: "We can compete for the trophy and dream big. We know what it takes. Our responsibility is on the effort - this is where the focus is - we see ourselves as competitors and challengers. We want to go all the way. I don't think we're heavy favourites. But we want to win. We know what it takes. It takes a calm mind and focus on our steps."
He concluded: "If we want to reach the top of the mountain we go step-by-step otherwise we will get distracted. I have belief but it comes with responsibility, hard work, discipline and deal with setbacks. We dare to dream."
