Declan Rice unfazed by challenges posed by Mexico

Simon Peach, Press Association Chief Football Writer,
Mexico City

Declan Rice says England are ready to cope with whatever Mexico throw at them in Sunday’s World Cup encounter at the electric Estadio Azteca.

From unabated hostility to playing at high altitude, Thomas Tuchel’s side expect to face a variety of obstacles as they seek to keep alive their quest to join Sir Alf Ramsey’s 1966 heroes in immortality.

England dealt with an additional headache just before flying to Mexico City as FIFA discussed whether to move the last-16 clash to an earlier kick-off time due to the risk of weather disruption.

By Simon Peach

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