England supporters face a brutal reality after their team's 2-1 victory over DR Congo secured a World Cup last-16 meeting with Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca. The Monday 01:00 BST kickoff represents a massive opportunity for fans to witness the Three Lions on football's biggest stage, but accessing the venue has become prohibitively expensive.

The England Supporters' Travel Club received just 4,000 tickets for the 80,824-capacity stadium, all snapped up during January's ballot. With FIFA refusing to release additional allocations, desperate supporters must turn to resale platforms where markups reach shocking levels. The cheapest available ticket costs £2,622 - nearly 12 times its original face value of £224.

Higher categories show even starker inflation, with some tickets demanding upwards of £24,000 despite face values under £1,000. While Mexico City hotels remain relatively affordable at under £80 for two nights, the ticket pricing structure effectively prices out ordinary supporters from attending what could be a defining moment in England's World Cup campaign.