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England takes on co-hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca on Monday AEST, 40 years after the Three Lions’ iconic ‘Hand of God’ match against Argentina at the 1986 World Cup at the iconic venue.
England will need to overcome the challenge of altitude, with the Azteca sitting some 2240 metres (7350 feet) above sea level.
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After visiting the stadium over the weekend, England manager Thomas Tuchel said at his pre-match press conference: “It just catches you straight away once you get in here and see the excitement and see the emotions.”
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Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has questioned whether the altitude would be a factor, insisting the game would come down to a contest of “11 v 11”.
The 67-year-old told reporters his team would have to play a “near-perfect match” to beat England, who are fourth in the FIFA rankings to Mexico’s tenth place.
The game is due to kick off at 10am AEST.
Storms are forecast to hit Mexico City at around kick off.
The winner will face either Brazil or Norway in the quarter-finals in Miami.
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