World Cup serenade: Mexican fans blast horns outside hotel to disrupt England players’ sleep
Summary
Mexican fans gathered outside the England football team's hotel in Mexico City during the 2026 World Cup. They used loudspeakers, horns, and fireworks to try to disturb the England players' sleep before their round-of-16 match against Mexico.Key Facts
- The match was part of the 2026 World Cup, hosted partly in Mexico City.
- Fans gathered outside the JW Marriott hotel in Santa Fe, Mexico City.
- Police tried to stop the crowd, but dozens of fans remained until early Sunday morning.
- Mexican fans have used similar noise tactics before, including before a game against Ecuador.
- The Ecuadorian football federation filed a complaint about the noise before Mexico’s 2-0 win.
- England’s coach, Thomas Tuchel, expected the noise but said players would rest later in the day.
- These noisy "serenades" are a long-standing tradition in Latin American football.
- Originally meant to support the home team, these noises are now also used to disturb the opposing team's sleep.
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