More than 100 riot police in bullet-proof vests are guarding the England team's hotel in Mexico City after hundreds of local fans gave the squad a hostile reception

England are preparing for the ultimate hostile reception on the pitch in Mexico City and supporters will also have to be prepared for a similar welcome.

MIKE KEEGAN IN MEXICO CITY: Cars, fog horns, fireworks and loud music triggered a miserable night's sleep for Mexico's last opponents, Ecuador - and a complaint to FIFA.

England's FA deploys perimeter roadblocks and keeps hotel locations secret in Mexico City after Ecuador's FIFA complaint about disruptive fan tactics at the

Thomas Tuchel and his staff are preparing the players for severe disruption during the night after Mexican fans made a cacophony in the streets to deprive Ecuador of sleep in the…

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More than 100 riot police in bullet-proof vests are guarding the England team's hotel in Mexico City after hundreds of local fans gave the squad a hostile reception

La policía de México intervino en el hotel de Inglaterra para retirar a decenas de aficionados y garantizar el descanso de los futbolistas del Mundial.

Por las redes, los mexicanos convocaban a hinchas para molestar al plantel inglés durante la noche. Decenas de simpatizantes fueron desalojados de la zona por las fuerzas…

Fears for the safety of England fans has prompted the decision to have police appearing en masse for the round-of-16 match in Mexico City.

Aunque un fuerte operativo policial restringió el acceso al hotel de concentración, algunos aficionados mexicanos llevaron tambora, cantaron y lanzaron fuegos artificiales en las…