Tuchel recognizes that the altitude of the Azteca is an advantage for Mexico

The height of the Azteca worries Tuchel, who admits that there is no time to acclimatize.

The altitude factor in the World Cup

The Azteca Stadium, site of the round of 16 match between Mexico and England, rises almost 2,300 meters above sea level. For the English, the adaptation time is insufficient. Coach Thomas Tuchel put it bluntly:

“As I understand it, we can’t adapt to the altitude. That’s a huge advantage Mexico will have. It just takes too long.”

Sports specialists recommend at least two weeks of acclimatization or the strategy of arriving just before the game. England opted for a camp in Florida to acclimatize to the heat, but will fly to Mexico on Friday, just two days before the game.

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Memories of the past

The Azteca also weighs because of history. In 1986, Diego Maradona scored two goals there against England: the “Hand of God” goal and what many consider the best goal in history. Tuchel believes that karma can change:

“We will get it back. It’s karma. Karma will come back to us. We will turn it around.”

Mexico is undefeated in 10 World Cup matches at its home stadium. In addition, hydration breaks – which Tuchel uses to his advantage – could be key. In the round of 32, England came back against Congo after an early goal, just after one of those breaks.

Sunday’s duel will be a test of physical and mental endurance. England arrives with the urgency to overcome the height and weight of history.

They call for a massive farewell for the Mexican National Team

Thousands of fans gathered this Sunday at the Ángel to pay tribute to the Tricolor after elimination

The Mexican National Team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing to England. However, the passion of the followers does not fade. A viral call on social networks such as Facebook and It is requested to come with the Tricolor shirt and flags. The idea, according to the organizers, is to close the team’s cycle with a historic farewell.

The impact of the call has generated divided opinions. While some see a genuine act of recognition, others consider that it could lead to a rally to take to the streets. The Mexican Football Federation has not commented on the matter.

The fans seek to honor a team that, despite the defeat, managed to restore hope to an entire country during its participation in the tournament. Thousands of Internet users have already shared the invitation in the last few hours.

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France defeats Morocco and advances in the 2026 World Cup

France repeats victory over Morocco and advances to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup.

France imposes its hierarchy against Morocco

France and Morocco met again in a World Cup, this time in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. The duel had unfinished business after the match in Qatar 2022, when the French eliminated the Moroccans in the semifinals. At Boston Stadium, Les Bleus won again 2-0 and advanced to the next round.

Didier Deschamps’ team came out determined from the start. In the first three minutes, they generated two dangerous approaches with a shot from Kylian Mbappé and a shot from Dayot Upamecano that did not find the goal. In the 17th minute, Ousmane Dembélé headed over the crossbar. The first half had a key moment at 28′, when Mbappé took a penalty, but Yassine Bono guessed the direction and saved the shot. Désiré Doué also tried his luck in the 34th minute with a powerful shot that again demanded Bono, Morocco’s figure in the first half.

The break came with French dominance, but without goals. Morocco improved in the complement, looking for spaces on the counterattack. However, at 59′, Mbappé changed history with a mid-range shot that made it 1-0. Six minutes later, Dembélé sealed the match with a shot into the back of the net, making it 2-0.

With this result, Morocco ends its participation in the 2026 World Cup, while France continues its path in search of a new title. Their next opponent will be the winner of the duel between Spain and Belgium.

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Record audience in the elimination of Mexico in the 2026 World Cup

Despite the defeat, 36 million people followed the game, an unprecedented number.

The Mexican National Team was left out of the 2026 World Cup after falling in the round of 16 against England at the Mexico City Stadium. The venue looked full, as happened in every game played at the Coloso de Santa Úrsula.

Historical audience record

The match was not only experienced in the stands. Millions of fans followed him from home or at fan festivals. According to FIFA, a viewership record was broken.

“Mexico’s dramatic confrontation against England becomes the most watched FIFA World Cup match in the nation in the 21st century, with an average audience of 36 million through Televisa (20.7M) and Azteca (15.3M),” the organization published on social networks.

FIFA added: “The broadcast of the round of 16 match marks the fourth time that Mexico’s record has been broken during this tournament. Note: Nighttime viewing data; consolidated figures will be published after the tournament.”

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