The storms, the altitude, the red and yellow cards from a jumpy referee, the all-night serenading from trumpets and fireworks beneath their hotel rooms - any of the above might have cowed a lesser team.

A return to the iconic Estadio Azteca on Monday offers the Three Lions an opportunity to shed the ghosts of 40 years ago when England were so cruelly eliminated by Diego Maradona.

The Three Lions have not played under pressure like this since 1966

England's triumph over Mexico one of the most epic contests the Three Lions have ever produced

England teams of old would have buckled under the pressure put upon them by Mexico and their 80,000-strong band of supporters at the Azteca. But this England team turned a…

This was the most extraordinary night of football as an experience of the mind, body, bones, guts and blood

The storms, the altitude, the red and yellow cards from a jumpy referee, the all-night serenading from trumpets and fireworks beneath their hotel rooms - any of the above might…