Fireworks, flares and a band - Mexico fans gather outside Englands' hotel before World Cup clash
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Riot police were forced to guard the Three Lions' hotel as rowdy home supporters set off fireworks and flares outside. Despite concerns of England having disrupted sleep, it's been reported that the squad 'slept like babies' It's expected to be an intense match at the Azteca stadium as the tournament's co-hosts have major advantage of being acclimatised to the stadium's altitude, 2,200 metres above sea level. Mexico secured their first World Cup knockout win in 40 years, and hundreds of thousands of supporters have taken to the streets of the capital city after games. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on X: https://twitter.com/itvnews
Tags: sport, world cup, world cup 2026, football, azteca stadium, mexico, mexico city, jordan henderson, thomas tuchel, england, england fans, three lions, soccer
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