Mexico Takes 7-0 Azteca Edge Into England's 2026 World Cup Test at 7,000 Feet

3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 3

Sunday’s Mexico-England World Cup game will be the final 2026 tournament match at Estadio Azteca, where Mexico has won three home games this tournament by a combined 7-0.
More than 7,000 feet of altitude and Mexico City’s atmosphere are central obstacles for England, while Mexico has not lost a competitive home game there since September 2013 and is 8-2-0 in World Cup matches at the stadium.
Bob Bradley, Maurice Edu and Walker Zimmerman said Azteca’s packed stands, noise and logistics can overwhelm visitors before kickoff; Zimmerman recalled the U.S. arriving so late in 2022 that players had only eight minutes to warm up.
The U.S. veterans said altitude hits hardest on recovery runs and transitions, with Bradley citing slower defensive reactions, Edu describing the first 15 to 20 minutes as survival, and Zimmerman recalling pre-match altitude-tent training before a 0-0 draw.