World Cup 2026

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They say the altitude in Mexico City is worth a goal to the home team, especially as England only have two days to acclimatise.

But if Tommy wants to roll the dice, he could follow the managerial wisdom of the great Diego Maradona.

Ahead of a crucial World Cup qualifier in 2009, Diego insisted his team travel to the high-altitude city just hours before kick-off.

Fresh off the plane, a squad including Messi, Aguero and Di Maria were hit by a wave of altitude sickness and lost 6-1, which was a joint-record defeat.
 
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