Altitude: how does it affect players and how big is England’s disadvantage? | England
By: Nicola Davis Science correspondent | Published: 2026-07-03 15:02:43 | Source: www.theguardian.com
England have made it into the last 16 of the World Cup, and will face Mexico on Sunday (1am Monday BST). But they will also be up against another opponent: altitude.
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We take a look at how playing in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, 2,240m above sea level, might affect their performance.
As altitude increases, the air becomes thinner.
“By 2,240m we’re definitely going to be seeing a…
