Dozens of Mexican football fans gather outside the England national team’s hotel in Mexico City and use loudspeakers, horns and fireworks in an apparent attempt to disrupt the players’ sleep ahead of their World Cup round-of-16 match against co-host Mexico. Multiple outlets report that police presence is heavy and that blockades are in place near the hotel, but the fans still assemble outside the JW Marriott in Santa Fe, continuing into the early hours of Sunday morning. The Guardian and others describe the hotel as highly protected by police as the crowd makes noise intended to disturb guests. Yahoo Sports and other reports say the same approach was used earlier in the week before Mexico’s match against Ecuador, which Mexico won 2–0. In that earlier incident, the Ecuadorian football federation files a formal complaint with tournament organizers. Across the accounts, the core points are consistent: fans target the England team hotel with loud disturbances despite police barriers, and the action is linked to the upcoming knockout fixture in the tournament.