England have struggled against low block - so should they use it to beat Mexico?

England faces Mexico in the World Cup's last 16, and manager Thomas Tuchel has a tactical puzzle to solve. The Three Lions have struggled against low-block defenses—the defensive tactic where opponents pack the back and make breaking through nearly impossible. Tuchel could flip the script and deploy that same setup himself. There's another challenge: the match is in Mexico City, where the high altitude adds a physical layer to the contest. The winner advances to the quarter-finals.

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