Secret location & sleep devices: England bid to combat noisy Mexico fans
Summary
England’s football team is preparing carefully for their World Cup match against Mexico in Mexico City. They plan to arrive two days early, keep their hotel location secret, and use sleep aids to avoid noise disturbances from local fans, while also facing challenges from the high altitude.Key Facts
- England will play Mexico in the World Cup Round of 16 on Sunday.
- The England squad arrives in Mexico City on Friday, two days before the match.
- They want to keep their hotel location secret to avoid disturbances like those faced by Ecuador, whose team was kept awake by noisy Mexico fans.
- England players will have access to natural sleep aids and white noise machines if they need them.
- England usually arrives the night before but changed plans to train in Mexico as FIFA requires a public training session a day before the game.
- Mexico City’s high altitude (about 2,240 meters) means less oxygen, which can affect players not used to it.
- Mexico has played all their World Cup games so far at high altitude to gain an advantage.
- England’s coach, Thomas Tuchel, said it is impossible for his players to fully adjust to altitude in just a few days.
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