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'You can't catch your breath' - how will Azteca altitude impact England?

'You can't catch your breath' - how will Azteca altitude impact England?
BBC England Thursday 02 July 2026, 08:21 UTC 1 min read
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BBC Sport explores how playing football at high altitude affects the body and mind as England prepare to visit Mexico and their fortress Azteca Stadium.

BBC Sport explores how playing football at high altitude affects the body and mind as England prepare to visit Mexico and their fortress Azteca Stadium.
Azteca (ORG) England (LOCATION) BBC Sport (ORG) Mexico (LOCATION) Azteca Stadium (LOCATION)
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