What Is It Like Playing Football at Altitude? Ahead of England vs Mexico at Azteca

BBC pundits Rachel Corsie and Lucas Leiva share their personal experiences of playing football at high altitude, describing how hard it is to breathe, ahead of England's World Cup match against Mexico at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, which sits 2,240 metres above sea level. Both former players explain how altitude affects stamina and pace of play.

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