On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the British Foreign Office issued a travel advisory for England supporters planning to attend the Round of 16 match against Mexico at the historic Estadio Azteca this Sunday, July 5. The warning highlights a rise in mobile phone thefts and incidents of drink adulteration in Mexico City, urging fans to stay vigilant.

The alert comes after a tragic early morning on Wednesday when four people died during celebrations following Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the tournament’s Round of 32. While the Foreign Office reported three deaths, local authorities confirmed four fatalities. Three victims were found unconscious on Paseo de la Reforma and died from asphyxiation, and a fourth passed away in hospital after an epileptic seizure, according to Mexico City’s Head of Government, Clara Brugada.

The advisory also cautions fans about passport safety, especially those planning to travel onward to the United States for later matches. It notes that if a British passport is lost or stolen in Mexico, an emergency travel document issued by the British Embassy will not be valid for re-entry into the US from Mexico.

This latest travel warning adds to previous advisories discouraging non-essential travel to parts of 11 Mexican states, largely due to organized crime-related violence. These states include Baja California (notably parts of Tijuana and Tecate), Chihuahua, nearly all of Sinaloa (except Mazatlán and Los Mochis), Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Jalisco, Colima, Guerrero, and Chiapas.

Meanwhile, Mexico’s football fans continue to celebrate their team’s strong World Cup performance. The Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City has been a focal point for massive gatherings, with over a million people joining celebrations after the win against Ecuador. These public festivities have been ongoing since Mexico’s opening victory against South Africa on June 11.

Both Mexico and England secured their spots in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, June 30. England’s qualification was confirmed after a 2-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo, with two goals from Harry Kane. The upcoming match at Estadio Azteca on Sunday will decide who advances to the quarterfinals.

For fans traveling to Mexico City, this new cable car and teleférico infrastructure projects underway in Puebla and other regions represent promising steps toward safer, more accessible urban transport options—an encouraging sign of public investment in inclusive mobility amid the challenges highlighted by these advisories.