England arrive at their Mexico City hotel for Sunday’s World Cup last-16 match against Mexico and face a hostile reception outside the building. Multiple reports say hundreds of fans gather near the hotel, with many booing the England team as they arrive. Several sources also report that English players and staff were met with noise and disruption, after earlier concerns that Mexico supporters would disturb the preparations of another team. England had reportedly sought to keep the hotel location undisclosed ahead of the tournament fixture. The background to this security effort involves Mexico supporters using loudspeakers, horns and motorcycles in the lead-up to Mexico’s last-32 match against Ecuador on Wednesday night, which Mexico won 2-0. In response to the earlier disturbance and the risk of further disruption, security is increased around the hotel as England prepare for the weekend game. Overall, the accounts agree on the hostile crowd atmosphere outside the hotel and on the connection to previous disturbances involving Ecuador ahead of Mexico’s earlier match.