Why England won't fear Mexico or the Azteca - Shearer
Summary
Former footballer Alan Shearer says England's players are ready and excited to face Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in the World Cup. He believes the tough conditions like altitude and a loud home crowd will not stop England from winning if they focus on playing their game.Key Facts
- The match will be at the Azteca Stadium, a famous football venue in Mexico City.
- Mexico will have up to 80% of the crowd supporting them because they are playing at home.
- England has not played at the Azteca since 1986, when they lost to Argentina in the quarter-finals.
- England has had mostly fan support in their previous World Cup matches in the United States.
- There was confusion about the game's kick-off time being moved earlier, causing issues for traveling fans.
- Noise, fireworks, and other disruptions can happen before big matches, but England’s players are expected to handle them.
- Mexico has lost only 2 out of 89 competitive matches at the Azteca since 1966, but their opponents were often not strong teams.
- England’s coach Thomas Tuchel will decide on player positions, especially at right-back to stop Mexico’s key player Julian Quinones.
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