Thomas Tuchel, England coach, acknowledged his concern about the altitude of Mexico City. The duel against the Mexican National Team takes place this Sunday at the Azteca Stadium, more than 2,000 meters above sea level.
Mexico has been able to take advantage of these conditions to beat rivals such as South Africa, the Czech Republic and Ecuador. Javier Aguirre’s team seeks to remain undefeated at home against one of the favorites for the world title.
According to reports in the British press, English soccer players plan to use sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, to counteract the effects of altitude. The drug is not on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) list of prohibited substances.
Sildenafil dilates pulmonary blood vessels, improves oxygenation and reduces fatigue and dizziness during physical activity at high altitude. It is also used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension.
The information generated reactions on social networks, where many users took with humor the possibility that the English resort to this medication to improve their performance against Mexico.




