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Former Manchester City defender Danny Mills expressed serious concerns about the altitude during England’s World Cup clash in Mexico, stating that England will not be prepared for that.
Playing in Mexico City, which sits at an elevation of roughly 2,200 meters (7,300 feet), creates a significant environmental challenge for visiting teams.
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Recall that the Three Lions will face Mexico on Monday in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
In a chat with Snabbare, Mills stated that England will seriously struggle to play at their best against Mexico.
“In terms of quality of players, England have the better team. The Azteca obviously has an incredible atmosphere. What people do not understand is the effect of altitude. You can talk about it all you like, but unless you’ve been at altitude and trained there, you don’t know what the experience is. It is incredibly difficult and takes a long time to acclimatise.
“People will say it’s not too bad. I’ve been to Johannesburg, which is about 1,500 meters. Walking is not a problem at altitude, it doesn’t affect the body greatly. However, the moment you start to do high-intensity work, the heart rate goes through the roof, your lungs start to burn, and you’re gasping for breath.
“There’s nothing you can do about it. You need to live and sleep at altitude for probably three weeks to get accustomed to it. Even then, it still has a slight effect and you cannot perform physically at your absolute best. You don’t sleep particularly well at altitude either. You do not get that deep sleep you would at sea level.
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“The Mexicans have been there probably since early June. Even if they’ve played games away from Mexico City, their training camp will have been at altitude. They are acclimatised and used to it; they can play at an intensity that other teams can’t.
“I’ve been to training camps with my son and I’ll go for a jog and think it’s fine, but suddenly you up the tempo and it’s like you get hit by a wall. It’s very difficult and England will not be prepared for that.”
