Azteca at 2,240m altitude – how will it affect England's World Cup match vs Mexico?
With England set to face Mexico in the World Cup last 16 at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, situated at 2,240 metres above sea level, BBC Sport examines how playing at high altitude affects players' bodies and minds. Thinner air at that elevation makes breathing harder, accelerates fatigue and impairs concentration – conditions that give the host side Mexico a significant home advantage.
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