Mexican soccer fans orchestrated a disruptive overnight campaign outside the Ecuadorian team’s hotel, aiming to deprive them of sleep ahead of their World Cup round of 32 match on Tuesday. From midnight into the early hours, dozens of supporters gathered outside the Westin Hotel in Santa Fe, an upscale district on the outskirts of Mexico City, employing loudspeakers, horns, and motorcycles to disturb the visiting squad’s rest.
This tactic, known as a "team hotel serenade," is a deeply ingrained yet polarizing tradition in Latin American soccer. While initially a passionate display of support for home teams, it has increasingly evolved into a psychological weapon designed to undermine visiting players by robbing them of a good night’s sleep.
