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By the looks of the world cup draw 09:13 - Jun 28 with 2934 viewsmuccletonjoe

We will be facing Mexico in their own stadium after the Congo game . Thats if we are not taken to penalties on Wednesday.
Yes we are CAPABLE of beating them but we need to grow into this tournament with a morale boosting victory and performance.
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By the looks of the world cup draw on 11:37 - Jun 28 with 2466 viewsbrazil1982

It's favorable we have avoided Senegal imo.
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By the looks of the world cup draw on 11:38 - Jun 28 with 2461 viewsSwansea_Blue

If it drops out like that, we could be in trouble. The home advantage can often be decisive in tournaments like this (plus we’re quite unconvincing atm).

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 11:55 - Jun 28 with 2399 viewsStokieBlue

By the looks of the world cup draw on 11:38 - Jun 28 by Swansea_Blue

If it drops out like that, we could be in trouble. The home advantage can often be decisive in tournaments like this (plus we’re quite unconvincing atm).


The Azteca is a fabulous stadium in which to play but it's also >2000m above sea level which isn't going to be good for us at all.

If we manage to get past that it could then be Brazil in the blazing heat of Florida.

SB

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 11:58 - Jun 28 with 2383 viewsSwansea_Blue

By the looks of the world cup draw on 11:55 - Jun 28 by StokieBlue

The Azteca is a fabulous stadium in which to play but it's also >2000m above sea level which isn't going to be good for us at all.

If we manage to get past that it could then be Brazil in the blazing heat of Florida.

SB


Yes of course, there’s the altitude too. Ah well, no body said it would be easy.

Brazil aren’t what they were if we get that far. I can’t judge us though, as we haven’t really been tested.

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 11:59 - Jun 28 with 2376 viewsStokieBlue

By the looks of the world cup draw on 11:58 - Jun 28 by Swansea_Blue

Yes of course, there’s the altitude too. Ah well, no body said it would be easy.

Brazil aren’t what they were if we get that far. I can’t judge us though, as we haven’t really been tested.


Brazil are far from what they were but they are probably better than us at handling the heat in Florida.

We will see!

SB

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:05 - Jun 28 with 2342 viewsRIPbobby

By the looks of the world cup draw on 11:55 - Jun 28 by StokieBlue

The Azteca is a fabulous stadium in which to play but it's also >2000m above sea level which isn't going to be good for us at all.

If we manage to get past that it could then be Brazil in the blazing heat of Florida.

SB


I don't see Brazil beating Japan.
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By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:17 - Jun 28 with 2265 viewssquiz

Mexico's record at the Azteca is amazing

Played: 49
Won: 40
Drawn: 7
Lost: 2
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By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:17 - Jun 28 with 2262 viewsSE1blue

By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:05 - Jun 28 by RIPbobby

I don't see Brazil beating Japan.


And then they’d have to potentially beat Norway.

Brazil have a really tough route.

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:18 - Jun 28 with 2255 viewsSE1blue

By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:17 - Jun 28 by squiz

Mexico's record at the Azteca is amazing

Played: 49
Won: 40
Drawn: 7
Lost: 2


And they’ve not lost a competitive game since 2024.

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:24 - Jun 28 with 2224 viewsTrequartista

I don't think the heat and altitude is as big a factor as say 1986 and 1994 because sports science has advanced so much, national teams will have been conditioned much better to cope with it.

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:26 - Jun 28 with 2207 viewsSE1blue

By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:24 - Jun 28 by Trequartista

I don't think the heat and altitude is as big a factor as say 1986 and 1994 because sports science has advanced so much, national teams will have been conditioned much better to cope with it.


And there’s hydration breaks…

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:28 - Jun 28 with 2175 viewsTwoKnightsInIpswich

By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:17 - Jun 28 by squiz

Mexico's record at the Azteca is amazing

Played: 49
Won: 40
Drawn: 7
Lost: 2


We won't beat México!

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:46 - Jun 28 with 2105 viewsringwoodblue

If we play against DR Congo like we did against Ghana and Panama, I doubt we will even progress to play Mexico. Our attacking options are good but defensively we look very vulnerable.

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:51 - Jun 28 with 2076 viewsunstableblue

By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:24 - Jun 28 by Trequartista

I don't think the heat and altitude is as big a factor as say 1986 and 1994 because sports science has advanced so much, national teams will have been conditioned much better to cope with it.


Was surprised by their weather forecast for Mexico City… multiple forecasts stating 24c and a bit of rain.

Could be a factor in England performing - altitude aside.



Azteca would be 6pm local on Sunday July 5th, 1am…. by unstableblue 28 Jun 11:17
… Monday 6th in London

Current Mexico City weather prediction is 25c with showers (feels like 24c).. so not crazy. But that could change.

Do think Ecuador will give Mexico a match, riding on a lot of emotion.


My work here is done.


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By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:55 - Jun 28 with 2070 viewsSE1blue

By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:51 - Jun 28 by unstableblue

Was surprised by their weather forecast for Mexico City… multiple forecasts stating 24c and a bit of rain.

Could be a factor in England performing - altitude aside.



Azteca would be 6pm local on Sunday July 5th, 1am…. by unstableblue 28 Jun 11:17
… Monday 6th in London

Current Mexico City weather prediction is 25c with showers (feels like 24c).. so not crazy. But that could change.

Do think Ecuador will give Mexico a match, riding on a lot of emotion.


My work here is done.



It was 36c in Somerset last week, Mexicans don’t know how easy they have it.

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 13:35 - Jun 28 with 1922 viewsStokieBlue

By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:17 - Jun 28 by squiz

Mexico's record at the Azteca is amazing

Played: 49
Won: 40
Drawn: 7
Lost: 2


I thought they had lost 8 out of 141?

Either way, it's an incredible record and they certainly have the advantage with the altitude.

Ah, those stats (49 matches) are for World Cup Qualifying specifically.

SB

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 15:52 - Jun 28 with 1676 viewsPerublue

If we get past DR Congo and it turns out to be Ecuador it’ll be just as tricky… they are also very happy at altitude and their defence is our worst nightmare.

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 17:20 - Jun 28 with 1524 viewsNthsuffolkblue

Why would being taken to penalties change who we face?

(I get what you mean really!)

I think that possibility is partly why Toney is there. He has an exceptional penalty record doesn't he?

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 17:43 - Jun 28 with 1484 views_CliveBaker_

Yeah, incredibly tough game. Very strong opponent at the best of times, but with home advantage, the crowd, and the conditions it’s made even tougher. I’d make us 2nd favourites in that one.

And for us suckers in the UK it’s at 1am on a Monday morning.
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By the looks of the world cup draw on 17:49 - Jun 28 with 1438 viewsTheBoyBlue

And unfortunately at 1am on a Monday morning so no chance of being able to watch that.

That's the nature of the competition being where it is though and it would be the first time - if we get through to that round - that I won't be in a position to watch an England game at a major tournament and the only one as far as I can make out which is on that late/early during this tournament, so hopefully I'll wake up to an England win and be able to enjoy the rest of the tournament!

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 18:10 - Jun 28 with 1366 viewsarmchaircritic59

Well that would be interesting as since the Azteca opened in the 1960's Mexico have played 47 World Cup or World Cup qualifying games there and won 40 of them, lost 2 I believe.
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By the looks of the world cup draw on 18:17 - Jun 28 with 1335 viewsnrb1985

By the looks of the world cup draw on 11:59 - Jun 28 by StokieBlue

Brazil are far from what they were but they are probably better than us at handling the heat in Florida.

We will see!

SB


I feel like this is the reason why Tuchel has sacrificed some of the previous mainstays and gone with more athletic players with a bit more physicality.

As you say, we will see if that’s the correct call but Mexico looks an extremely tall order first (assuming we beat DRC).
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By the looks of the world cup draw on 18:37 - Jun 28 with 1260 viewsarmchaircritic59

By the looks of the world cup draw on 13:35 - Jun 28 by StokieBlue

I thought they had lost 8 out of 141?

Either way, it's an incredible record and they certainly have the advantage with the altitude.

Ah, those stats (49 matches) are for World Cup Qualifying specifically.

SB


I believe if you add non World Cup or World Cup qualifying games but still competitive matches ( not meaningless friendlies ) to the list, since the Azteca opened in the 60's they have played 85 and lost 2, just before this tournament started. If that's incorrect don't blame me, blame a stats guy at the BBC!
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By the looks of the world cup draw on 06:25 - Jun 29 with 969 viewsBlue_Heath

By the looks of the world cup draw on 11:37 - Jun 28 by brazil1982

It's favorable we have avoided Senegal imo.


Don't disagree with that but Mexico at the Aztec have lost something like twice in the last 89 games.

Whilst I don't think Mexico are particularly special the altitude is a massive advantage to them.

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By the looks of the world cup draw on 07:14 - Jun 29 with 872 viewsmuccletonjoe

By the looks of the world cup draw on 12:05 - Jun 28 by RIPbobby

I don't see Brazil beating Japan.


I think they will beat them comfortably
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