England's hotel in Mexico secured amid pre-match tensions

Ahead of their Round of 16 match against Mexico on Sunday, heavy security has been deployed outside England's hotel in Mexico City. Police, riot shields, and roadblocks are in place due to concerns that local fans may attempt to disrupt the team. Previous incidents involving disturbances at hotels of opposing teams have raised alarms; Ecuador faced similar disruptions before their match with Mexico, which ended with a 2-0 victory for the home side. The match will take place at Estadio Azteca, starting at 6 p.m. local time, as FIFA decided to maintain the original kickoff time despite weather concerns.

• 2:08 AMYahoo Sports — England hotel in Mexico protected by security ahead of World Cup clash