Mexico fans clash with England squad ahead of World Cup round‑of‑16

In the days before the Mexico‑England round‑of‑16 match at the 2026 World Cup, Mexican supporters were involved in several incidents. Security forces evicted a group of fans from the hotel where the England team was staying in Mexico City.

A Mexican spectator filmed himself using a hollow flag pole and a straw to sip a beer from a vendor’s tray without paying, a stunt that went viral online with over 11 million views.

Another video showed two Mexican fans making threatening gestures and shouting an intimidating phrase toward an English supporter in the stadium, prompting calls for FIFA to investigate.

Later, a noisy serenade was staged near the JW Marriott hotel in Santa Fe, where England’s squad was based. A British reporter demanded police arrests; the city’s security deployed over 300 officers and barriers but made no arrests, opting instead for dialogue and containment. No violence or property damage was reported.