Why England is concerned about its upcoming World Cup match in Mexico City, and it has nothing to do with sports.

BBC Sport explores how playing football at high altitude affects the body and mind as England prepare to visit Mexico and ...

Relocation raised mean nocturnal oxygen saturation by 6.9%, lifting it above 90%, while time spent with oxygen saturation below 90% fell by 53%.

Estadio Azteca's sky-high altitude punishes visiting teams, so England must use any means necessary if they want to get past ...

The Azteca Stadium sits at the highest altitude of any World Cup venue in 2026 Hector Vivas/ This article is part of The Athletic’s World Cup performance series, in which Alan McCall draws on more ...

With 104 matches across 16 host cities, the 2026 World Cup can turn recovery, hydration, and sleep into decisive performance ...