England player ratings as ten-man Three Lions beat Mexico to reach World Cup quarter-finals

England player ratings as ten-man Three Lions beat Mexico to reach World Cup quarter-finals

England vs Mexico: Build-up to Three Lions' contest against co-hosts for spot in quarter-finals of World Cup

Anticipation is building for England's last-16 clash against Mexico, scheduled to get underway at 1am. The contest has been threatened by delays due to a weather warning in Mexico City for thunderstorms and lightning. Kick-off time had initially been moved to 7pm, but was U-turned back to the original 1am start after backlash from both football associations. Pubs will stay open until 5am in England and Wales for the match, after outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer passed emergency legislation. A win for the Three Lions will see them face either Brazil or Norway in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. England captain Harry Kane said he hopes his side can provide the perfect antidote for Monday morning blues by reaching the World Cup quarter-finals. He said: "Obviously it's good news that the pubs are staying open for the fans. "We know how much the World Cup means to everyone and all the fans at home, so I'm hoping there will be a few all-nighters to be honest, just going all the way through and celebrating until the next day and then catch up on some sleep after that. "I think everyone would love nothing more than to be celebrating as the sun's rising at 5 or 6am." Mexican authorities to deploy 17,000 police officers Mexican authorities said that 17,000 police officers will be deployed for the contest tonight, according to the New York Times. There has been a heavy police presence outside England's hotel after some Mexican fans tried to disrupt the squad. The UK's ambassador to Mexico, Susannah Goshko, urged England supporters to read the Foreign Office's travel advice before attending the game and to remain aware of their surroundings. England's match tonight at risk of delays England's last-16 match is at risk of delays as Mexico's Servicio Meteorologico Nacional predicts an 80 per cent likelihood of thunderstorms ahead of tonight's contest. The Three Lions are set to take on the co-hosts in Mexico City, with kick-off scheduled for 1am. According to the lat