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FA reviewing security at England hotel in Mexico City before last-16 tie
The Ecuador team were kept up by constant noise before their last-32 tie and England fear the same for the game against the co-hosts

Azteca avengers? England return to scene of infamous Maradona handball
Mexico have a formidable record in their iconic stadium but for many it will always be associated with one player

Thomas Tuchel claims Fifa rule puts England at ‘huge’ disadvantage in Mexico City altitude
Thomas Tuchel lamented a Fifa rule that has shut down one possible acclimatisation plan for the last-16 tie against co-hosts

World Cup 2026: Klopp linked with Germany job; Spain and Portugal face last-32 tests – as it happened
The latest news and reaction on day 22 of the tournament after England set up a last-16 clash with Mexico

Keir Starmer to allow pubs to stay open until 5am for England v Mexico match
PM says ‘whole country will be backing the team’ for 1am game, as licensing hours extended after fierce backlash

‘Why do they always start so slowly?’ – your England World Cup questions answered
England reporter Jacob Steinberg answered your questions about the Three Lions’ chances against Mexico, England’s defensive frailties and his newfound love of hydration breaks

Egyptian Australians grapple with a ‘bittersweet’ dilemma: who to support in the World Cup?
The Egyptian diaspora are ‘addicted to football’ and will be in full voice when the Pharaohs take on the Socceroos. For some it’s a ‘win-win situation’

Trump is avoiding the World Cup because it’s packed with good things he doesn’t like
For all its gloss and elitist governance, football will not bend to the will of a president so eager to demonise and exclude

US World Cup clash stirs mixed emotions in St Louis’s Bosnian community
The US city is home to about 70,000 Bosnians, the largest diaspora community outside their homeland