I thought they'd been at altitude for several weeks

The science of altitude acclimatisation is surely well known though? After all thousands of people climb the highest peaks every year and millions climb smaller peaks of the order the altitudes England were playing at.

He may have a point; but how come USA didn't come a cropper when they played at altitude if they did no acclimatisation? And how come Germany looked full of energy? What was different about their preparation (it wouldn't surprise me to learn that they haven't spent the last season getting s**tfaced in clubs)

Posted By: BerlinCanary, Jun 28, 14:40:49