England to Get Hotel Roadblocks in Mexico City Ahead of 2,240-Metre World Cup Tie
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 3
England to Get Hotel Roadblocks in Mexico City Ahead of 2,240-Metre World Cup Tie
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 3
Summary
Roadblocks are expected around England’s team hotel in Mexico City before Sunday’s last-16 match with Mexico, part of tighter security to prevent overnight fan disruption.
Ecuador’s stay in the capital before its round-of-32 loss to Mexico was disturbed by fireworks, chanting and revving engines outside the team hotel, prompting FIFA to weigh extra protections case by case.
England will also arrive 2 days before kickoff rather than 1, giving Tuchel’s squad more time to adjust to Estadio Azteca’s 2,240-metre altitude.
Tuchel said the ball could travel about 5 yards farther at altitude and called the timing a compromise, with a 10-day acclimatization period too long and same-day arrival not permitted.