Is England Ready to Play at the Azteca? Here's What the English Coach Responded
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
England's coach, Thomas Tuchel, stated on Wednesday that his players can handle the challenges posed by the 2,240 meters of altitude in Mexico City, where they will face 'El Tri' in the World Cup round of 16. He noted that 40 years ago, Diego Armando Maradona eliminated the 'Three Lions' with two legendary goals at the Azteca Stadium. However, Tuchel did not mention that quarterfinal match from the 1986 World Cup when asked about the stadium in the Mexican capital, and he emphasized that he is still focused on the hard-fought victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday in Atlanta. 'I haven't thought about it yet. I just came out of this match and I'm trying to enjoy it, but it's perhaps one of the most beautiful and exciting matches that can be played: against Mexico at the Azteca,' the German explained, without referencing the match from 40 years ago. In that stadium, 'El Pelusa' eliminated an England team led by Glenn Hoddle and Gary Lineker, first with the 'Hand of God' and then with what is considered the best goal in World Cup history, where he ran 60 meters in about 10 seconds while evading six English players, including goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
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