England’s ‘secret plan’ to face Mexico. (Photo- GETTY)
Mexico vs England, FIFA World Cup 2026: The England team is going to face Mexico in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. This big match is to be played in Mexico only. In such a situation, the England team has prepared a secret plan so that it can overcome the challenges outside the field. In fact, during the ‘Round of 32’ match last week, the Ecuadorian players who came to Mexico were not allowed to sleep the whole night by the fans there. Mexican fans caused sleepless nights to the players with the noise of loudspeakers, horns and motorcycles outside Ecuador’s hotel, after which Ecuador had to withdraw from the tournament and their federation also made an official complaint to FIFA. In such a situation, England has taken this drastic step by taking a lesson from the plight of the Ecuadorian team.
England’s ‘secret plan’ to face Mexico
The England team is taking the field with a foolproof and intelligent plan to avoid such problems during the two days spent in Mexico City. According to media reports, when the England team reaches Mexico City, the name of their hotel will be kept secret. Along with this, special arrangements have been made to ensure complete sleep for our players. Players who are not carrying equipment like ear plugs or sleep bands with them will be given natural sleep remedies by the management.
‘White noise’ audio machines will be used in the players’ rooms to neutralize external noise and the hubbub of the Mexican fans, so that their mental peace and comfort is not disturbed. England head coach Thomas Tuchel is relying on strategies as well as ‘karma’ in this match. Tuchel referred to the ‘Hand of God’ goal scored by Argentina’s Diego Maradona against England at the same Azteca Stadium in the 1986 World Cup, where Maradona pushed the ball into the net with his hand and hurt the spirit of the game. Due to which England was out. After 40 years, the England team is going to play once again on the same ground.
Challenge of 2000 meters altitude and thin air
Along with having faith in ‘Karma’, the England team is also preparing to deal with the conditions at the Azteca Stadium. This match is to be played at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters above sea level, where the air is thin.
