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The German coach takes the geographical factor into account
After England progressed to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup at the expense of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, manager Thomas Tuchel spoke about the challenges that lie ahead for his team ahead of their meeting with Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which is more than 2,200 meters above sea level.
Football fans await the upcoming clash between Mexico and England, scheduled for dawn GMT next Monday, as Mexico will benefit from ground staff and spectators at the Azteca Stadium, one of its most famous historic grounds.
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Tuchel warned about these circumstances, saying in statements reported by the network. “RMC” French. “There will be many obstacles. This will probably be one of the most beautiful and enjoyable matches you can watch. The height will definitely be a big obstacle as we cannot physically adapt. Adapting in 4 days is completely impossible.”
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In the past 56 years, Mexico has only lost twice at the Azteca Stadium, against Honduras in 2013 and Costa Rica in 2001. He has also not lost any of the ten matches played at this stadium in the history of the World Cup.
This advantage is partly due to the geographical conditions of the stadium, as it is located at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level, which makes physical conditioning more difficult for visiting teams.
