Thomas Tuchel names "big problem" for England against Messi

• England will face Mexico’s goalkeeper in the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup at Estadio Azteca, where the attendance record was set at 7,220 spectators.
• Thomas Tuchel named a "big disadvantage" that, according to him, will make it "impossible" for England, and also pointed out that the match will be decided by physical conditions.
• According to the stadium’s statistics, it is possible that the reason for this is the two teams’ different physical conditioning, and Messi has a strong record at Azteca.

The 1/8 final match between England and Mexico at the 2026 World Cup will be played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, which has a seating capacity of 7,220 spectators.

According to the stadium’s statistics, it may be that physical conditioning could be a key factor that determines the outcome, and it may also be influenced by the different physical condition of the teams.

Forbes, citing material, says that England’s top scorer Thomas Tuchel claims that the "big disadvantage" will make it "impossible." Independent also notes that Tuchel believes that "a big disadvantage" will make it "impossible" for the team to overcome the opponent.

Independent adds that it is precisely the "worst arrival times" for the result that may affect the match. Forbes also states that England will play Mexico at Azteca, where the team’s record dates back to 1966: the team played two matches, and it was defeated in 2013 in the final match against Honduras.

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