Can England handle Mexico's altitude? Why caffeine...

England's World Cup Round of Sixteen matchup with Mexico carries an invisible opponent: elevation. Estadio Azteca sits at eleven thousand feet, where thin air has historically sapped visiting teams' performance. According to ESPN, England must deploy every strategic tool—from tactical adjustments to hydration and caffeine protocols—to overcome Mexico's built-in home-field advantage.

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