Mexico fans disrupt England team's sleep ahead of World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 2:47 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Mexico supporters attempted to wake the England players with fireworks and music outside their hotel in Mexico City before their last-16 World Cup match. The police, present in riot gear, moved fans back, reportedly with little impact on the England camp's sleep. The increased security followed a noise complaint from Ecuador, stemming from similar disturbances in the previous round. England manager Thomas Tuchel remarked that the local fans had been friendly and respectful, despite the attempts at disruption. The match is scheduled for Sunday evening local time, at the Azteca Stadium.
- •Mexico fans used fireworks and music to disturb England's sleep.
- •Police established barriers around England's hotel to control the situation.
- •Ecuador had previously lodged a noise complaint after being disturbed by fans.
- •England plays Mexico in the last-16 of the World Cup on July 6.
- •Thomas Tuchel commented on the kindness of local fans.
- 3:09 PMYahoo Sports — Mexico fans fail in bid to wake up England players
- 2:47 PMBBC Sport — Mexico fans fail in bid to wake up England players
"England players feel little to no impact of Mexico fans attempting to disturb their sleep by letting off fireworks outside their hotel.
"England players feel little to no impact of Mexico fans attempting to disturb their sleep by letting off fireworks outside their hotel.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 3:09 PMMexico fans fail in bid to wake up England players
England players feel little to no impact of Mexico fans attempting to disturb their sleep by letting off fireworks outside their hotel.
- BBC SportJul 5, 2026, 2:47 PMMexico fans fail in bid to wake up England players
England players feel little to no impact of Mexico fans attempting to disturb their sleep by letting off fireworks outside their hotel.
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