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'You can't breathe' - What is it like playing at altitude?
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'You can't breathe' - What is it like playing at altitude?

BBC Sport · Jul 3, 2026, 10:49 AM

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  • BBC pundits Rachel Corsie and Lucas Leiva explain their experiences of playing football at altitude, ahead of England's game at Estadio Azteca against Mexico which sits 2,240 metres above sea level.
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BBC pundits Rachel Corsie and Lucas Leiva explain their experiences of playing football at altitude, ahead of England's game at Estadio Azteca against Mexico which sits 2,240 metres above sea level.

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