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'You can't catch your breath' - how will Azteca altitude impact England?
Key takeaways
- Mexico have only lost twice in competitive matches at the Estadio Azteca - against Costa Rica in 2001 and Honduras in 2013 - since they began playing matches there in 1966
- Having reached the last 16 of the World Cup by scraping past DR Congo 2-1, one of the biggest dangers facing England in their next match against Mexico is something they can't control - altitude.
- The Three Lions will be playing at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, 7,220ft above sea level.
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Mexico have only lost twice in competitive matches at the Estadio Azteca - against Costa Rica in 2001 and Honduras in 2013 - since they began playing matches there in 1966
Having reached the last 16 of the World Cup by scraping past DR Congo 2-1, one of the biggest dangers facing England in their next match against Mexico is something they can't control - altitude.
The Three Lions will be playing at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, 7,220ft above sea level.
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