I guess so, but it must also make a difference if they

are elite athletes. Not dismissing it, but their impressive home record is as much about who they play in competitive games as the altitude.

Their unbeaten run includes a lot of draws against very average teams.

Posted By: jamesward on July 2nd 2026 at 09:44:10

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Not feeling much confidence that we'll beat Mexico... (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 07:46:43
- There will also be the fireworks outside the hotel all night thing (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 2, 09:06:45
  - .............. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 2, 09:32:49
    - Send over the SAS to sort them out (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 2, 09:36:06
      - Shearer's going to be there already I think, which will save a few quid (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 09:56:22
        
        Get Sutton on the plane (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 2, 09:58:01
        
        He’s there for BBC too (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 2, 10:04:41
      - by killing them? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 2, 09:37:51
        
        haha (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 2, 09:42:33
- we will shit them (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jul 2, 09:03:26
- I think we might get blown away (Other Football) - Under soil heating, Jul 2, 08:18:40
  - It won't be hot (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 2, 08:23:26
- Bookies think we will (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Jul 2, 07:49:13
  - We’re slight favs to qualify (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 2, 07:54:24
    - mexico are just over 2/1 to win and o/p was about beating not qualifying (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Jul 2, 09:19:50
      - And we’re around 13/8 (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 2, 09:33:53
        
        Mexico 32% England 38% Draw 30% 🤷‍♂️ (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 2, 09:36:23
- Confidence isn't the word, but I think we're better than them. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jul 2, 07:47:40
  - Think people underestimate the altitude factor (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, Jul 2, 08:59:05
    - Think people are overestimating it (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 2, 09:00:15
      - I am anticipating lots of wayward crosses etc (Other Football) - CWC, Jul 2, 11:18:13
        
        All those crosses that hit the first defender will be great then (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 2, 11:54:19
        
        maybe people can jump higher at higher altitudes - the bob beamon effect (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 12:27:19
        
        quite a lot of wayward crossing anyway, tbf (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 11:46:21
      - Have you ever excercised at altitude ? (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, Jul 2, 09:16:24
        
        Have you? (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 2, 09:18:43
        
        Don't think Argentina would have been acclimatised either though? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 2, 09:39:49
        
        I guess so, but it must also make a difference if they (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 2, 09:44:10
        
        Yea brutal guess if they fly in late … (Other Football) - loz, Jul 2, 09:24:34
  - Shame its at 1am as well!! (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 07:56:22
    - Let's hope it's not delayed by an hour like their last game was (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 2, 08:35:29
      - Shrewdies will have foreseen Mexico vs England (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 2, 08:40:36
        
        thanks babes (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jul 2, 09:04:02
    - And we seem to have too many weaknesses really (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 08:09:13

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