Thomas Tuchel has broken his silence on claims of an unusual method the England team are using to prepare for high altitude at their next World Cup match. The Three Lions will take on Mexico at the Azteca arena on Monday (6 July). Situated 7,220ft above sea level, the thinner air means that the England players will have to breathe more heavily to increase oxygen uptake. Responding to reports that his team might use Viagra, which relaxes pulmonary blood vessels, to deal with the altitude and boost performance, Tuchel laughed as he said: “The information and the support didn’t reach me. That is not true."

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Situated 7,220ft above sea level, the iconic Azteca’s standing means England players will breathe more heavily to increase oxygen uptake. But with less oxygen, their physical…

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Situated 7,220ft above sea level, the Azteca Stadium standing means England players will breathe more heavily when they take on Mexico on Monday morning

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The pitch at the Azteca is 2,240 metres above sea level. At that altitude, air is thinner and makes breathing difficult.

England will have to overcome Mexico, the altitude and plenty more 'tricks' in between if they are to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, according to boss Thomas Tuchel

England players will do everything they can to fight the altitude during Sunday's World Cup round of 16 match at Mexico — well, almost everything.

But the Three Lions head coach believes his players will be ready to write a 'new chapter' of history when they take on the co-hosts in the Azteca Stadium at 7,200ft above sea…