England is set to face Mexico in the FIFA World Cup round of 16 at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which sits at 2,240 meters above sea level. Following their victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo, both Thomas Tuchel and Harry Kane expressed concerns about the challenges posed by the altitude, noting the impossibility of acclimatizing in just four days. A report from The Times highlighted this matchup as potentially one of the most daunting for England in a major tournament. The winner will advance to face either Brazil or Norway in the quarterfinals.
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