Video: Mexico fans blast horns, set off fireworks outside England’s hotel before World Cup clash

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Dozens of Mexican fans gathered outside the England national football team’s hotel in Mexico City in the early hours of Sunday morning to disrupt players’ sleep ahead of their FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against co-host Mexico , reports stated. The fans were, however, moved back by the police, who were in riot gear and barricaded the hotel after lining up and moving anyone away attempting to get close to the hotel, BBC reported. ⚡️Mexican supporters outside the England hotel at 2am pic.twitter.com/MyiIODaQJ3 — Global News Monitor (@GlobalNewsMontr) July 5, 2026 The Mexican crowd gathered outside the JW Marriott hotel in Santa Fe, located in the western part of Mexico City, with loudspeakers, fireworks, and horns, and tried their best to disturb England’s football team residing in the hotel at the time, AP reported. The Express Global Desk at indianexpress.com which delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and regulatory updates affecting migrants and international students. All reporting from the Global Desk adheres to The Indian Express’ editorial standards, relying on official data, government notifications, court documents, and on-record sources. Core Team The Express Global Desk is led by a team of experienced journalists and editors with deep expertise in international affairs and migration policy: Aniruddha Dhar – Senior Assistant Editor with extensive experience in global affairs, international politics, and editorial leadership. Nischai Vats – Deputy Copy Editor specialising in US politics, US visa and immigration policy, and policy-driven international coverage. Mashkoora Khan – Sub-editor focusing on global developments, with a strong emphasis on Canada visa, immigration, and study-related policy coverage. ...