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England Ready to Write Their Own Chapter in Iconic Match, Says Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel said England will not use altitude as an excuse after a four-day turnaround from its win over DR Congo.
- On Saturday, England manager Thomas Tuchel completed preparations at Azteca Stadium for Sunday's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico, telling reporters, "We are in an iconic place, an iconic stadium, a massive game, a knockout game against Mexico at the Azteca."
- England faced a compressed four-day turnaround after defeating DR Congo, with Mexico City's 2,200-meter altitude dominating pre-match discussions; Tuchel acknowledged the conditions during training but insisted his players would not use them as an excuse.
- At Pumas UNAM's Cantera complex, England players appeared relaxed during 15 minutes of open training, joking and smiling through drills. Midfielder Jordan Henderson called it "an incredible occasion for everyone."
- Tuchel rejected the idea that Sunday's match carried unfinished business from England's 1986 World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina, remembered for Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal and "Goal of the Century." Henderson stated, "We're not here for revenge. We are here to write our own chapters."
- Both manager and midfielder stressed focusing on controllable factors, with Tuchel dismissing predictions of a hostile environment and Henderson saying, "Everything that we can't influence, like altitude or kickoff times, is not in our control. For us, it's about full focus on our job ahead.
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