England were greeted with boos from the local fans when they arrived in Mexico City ahead of them FIFA World Cup round of 16 against co-hosts Mexico, following a delayed tour aimed at keeping their preparations away from the crowd.According to The Sun, England manager Thomas Tuchel and the Football Association have decided that the team will stay at their training ground in Kansas City for a long period of time before traveling to Mexico City. This was designed to prevent competing teams from watching pre-match warm-up matches in England.The report said that England delayed its arrival in order to prevent “spies” from seeing what they were planning.Security around the England camp has also been increased, with police and security guards monitoring the team’s whereabouts. Tuchel wants his players to get used to the high ground at the Azteca without revealing his game plan ahead of the game.Despite the precautions, England received a rude welcome when they arrived at their hotel. Mexican fans gathered outside the team’s hotel, chanting “Mexico” and shouting when the England team bus arrived before the round of 16.Security was tightened around the hotel following the incident in Ecuador last time.After Mexico’s 32nd match against Ecuador in Mexico City, Ecuador filed a complaint with FIFA. According to reports, local fans gathered outside the Ecuador hotel late at night, using loudspeakers, horns and motorbikes to distract the players.Mexico won the match 2-0.Ecuador was staying at the Westin Hotel, and England wanted not to name the location of their own hotel. However, there was concern that the team’s position would be reduced.When the England team arrived on Friday (local time), hundreds of local supporters were waiting outside. Some chanted “Mexico”, while others scoffed.According to BBC reports, members of Mexico’s National Guard were standing at the entrance to the English hotel, while police in riot gear stood behind the building.England arrived just two days before the match because FIFA rules require teams in the knockout stages to play a semi-open game in the host city the day after the match.The team’s plans were also affected on Friday after reports emerged that FIFA was considering moving the game six hours earlier due to the storm.The proposal was discussed less than 48 hours before the match, but the Football Association and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) rejected the proposal. The game will now be played in its original time.England also have to deal with the situation in Mexico City, which is 2,240 meters above sea level. Higher altitude means less air.