Not only where the England fans outnumbered by 30 to one inside the Azteca stadium, but on their way to and from the game they had to run a gauntlet of Mexico fans, including the Anti-Globalist Assembly, a far left group that promised to target England supporters because of Britain’s history of colonial rule. The

Football is 'in Mexico's blood' – at this summer's World Cup co-hosted with the US and Canada, the game is about to become more powerful than ever

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.