'Mexico believe they can achieve something historic'
Mexico v England (02:00 BST, delayed)
Rodolfo Landeros
Mexican journalist
I'm not saying Mexico would fear England. After what I saw against Ecuador, I would say this team is fearless. It's not that they don't respect England - it's that they believe they can achieve something historic.
For Mexico, it's stay in their lane and do what they did in the first 15 minutes against Ecuador. It's a very different opposition obviously. I have covered Mexico since 2013 and I have never seen an atmosphere like this at the Azteca. I think it is going to be a great match for the ages.
Cero miedo
Mexico v England (02:00 BST, delayed)
Mexico will surely fancy their chances here tonight. All week they have been talking about the idea of 'no fear' or 'cero miedo'.
England are the ones who have to come to their turf, where Mexico's record is, let's be honest, ridiculous.
They will have the crowd and the altitude factor on their side.
'Bring it on'
Mexico v England (02:00 BST, delayed)
I've heard a lot of talk about the difficult conditions England will face at the Azteca Stadium - but I don't think the players will be worried about any of that.
Instead of having any fear about the different tests they face, they will just be thinking 'bring it on'. I know I would be.
All the talk stops when they run out anyway, and if they play the game rather than the occasion then I think they will win.
Yes, it's going to be tough, because of the altitude and the atmosphere and everything else. Co-hosts Mexico are at home and the crowd could be as much as 80% of their fans, which is very different to anything England have faced at this tournament so far.
But as a player, these are the kind of games and moments you train and work so hard for all your life because to be going to such an iconic stadium and playing in a World Cup in front of a TV audience of millions, with a place in the quarter-finals as the prize, is what you dream of as a boy.
Yes, it's a challenge but I would say to them to embrace it and enjoy it - be positive and show us all what you can do.
Thunderstorm cells tracking towards Azteca
Mexico v England (02:00 BST, delayed)
Simon King
Lead weather presenter, BBC Weather
Iâve been tracking the heavy showers and thunderstorms over the last hour and there are currently a couple of thunderstorm cells to the north of Mexico City that are tracking south toward the Azteca stadium.
It will take at least an hour for them to clear south and out of the vicinity of the stadium.
Weâll need it to be clear by 8 miles before 01:30 to stick to the delayed 02:00 kick off but the overall risk of storms should subside.
Mexico fans in full voice despite delay
Mexico v England (02:00 BST, delayed)
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at The Azteca
Just moments after the delayed kick-off was announced, a very heartfelt Mexican song started to play and the fans all joined in to make it a very dramatic rendition
As you probably already know, it was "Hasta Que Te Conoci (En Vivo Desde el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes) by Juan Gabriel.
It has certainly got them going here. The Mexican fans loved every second of it.
It was followed by Oasis' "Don't Look Back In Anger". The Mexico supporters not so keen on that.
'Players might need top up towards end of game'
Mexico v England (02:00 BST, delayed)
Micah Richards
Former England defender on BBC One
On where the players may feel the impact of the hour delay:
It is the nutrition side of things. For me because I was a player who did high intensity runs up and down, I would always make sure that three hours before the game I got exactly what I needed. For an hour delay maybe it won't impact things too much, but towards the end of the game they might need a top up [of energy].
Mexico v England (02:00 BST, delayed)
Rodolfo Landeros
Mexican journalist
I'm not saying Mexico would fear England. After what I saw against Ecuador, I would say this team is fearless. It's not that they don't respect England - it's that they believe they can achieve something historic.
For Mexico, it's stay in their lane and do what they did in the first 15 minutes against Ecuador. It's a very different opposition obviously. I have covered Mexico since 2013 and I have never seen an atmosphere like this at the Azteca. I think it is going to be a great match for the ages.
Cero miedo
Mexico v England (02:00 BST, delayed)
Mexico will surely fancy their chances here tonight. All week they have been talking about the idea of 'no fear' or 'cero miedo'.
England are the ones who have to come to their turf, where Mexico's record is, let's be honest, ridiculous.
They will have the crowd and the altitude factor on their side.
'Bring it on'
Mexico v England (02:00 BST, delayed)
I've heard a lot of talk about the difficult conditions England will face at the Azteca Stadium - but I don't think the players will be worried about any of that.
Instead of having any fear about the different tests they face, they will just be thinking 'bring it on'. I know I would be.
All the talk stops when they run out anyway, and if they play the game rather than the occasion then I think they will win.
Yes, it's going to be tough, because of the altitude and the atmosphere and everything else. Co-hosts Mexico are at home and the crowd could be as much as 80% of their fans, which is very different to anything England have faced at this tournament so far.
But as a player, these are the kind of games and moments you train and work so hard for all your life because to be going to such an iconic stadium and playing in a World Cup in front of a TV audience of millions, with a place in the quarter-finals as the prize, is what you dream of as a boy.
Yes, it's a challenge but I would say to them to embrace it and enjoy it - be positive and show us all what you can do.
Thunderstorm cells tracking towards Azteca
Mexico v England (02:00 BST, delayed)
Simon King
Lead weather presenter, BBC Weather
Iâve been tracking the heavy showers and thunderstorms over the last hour and there are currently a couple of thunderstorm cells to the north of Mexico City that are tracking south toward the Azteca stadium.
It will take at least an hour for them to clear south and out of the vicinity of the stadium.
Weâll need it to be clear by 8 miles before 01:30 to stick to the delayed 02:00 kick off but the overall risk of storms should subside.
Mexico fans in full voice despite delay
Mexico v England (02:00 BST, delayed)
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at The Azteca
Just moments after the delayed kick-off was announced, a very heartfelt Mexican song started to play and the fans all joined in to make it a very dramatic rendition
As you probably already know, it was "Hasta Que Te Conoci (En Vivo Desde el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes) by Juan Gabriel.
It has certainly got them going here. The Mexican fans loved every second of it.
It was followed by Oasis' "Don't Look Back In Anger". The Mexico supporters not so keen on that.
'Players might need top up towards end of game'
Mexico v England (02:00 BST, delayed)
Micah Richards
Former England defender on BBC One
On where the players may feel the impact of the hour delay:
It is the nutrition side of things. For me because I was a player who did high intensity runs up and down, I would always make sure that three hours before the game I got exactly what I needed. For an hour delay maybe it won't impact things too much, but towards the end of the game they might need a top up [of energy].
