@wired: Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Azteca sits at an altitude of 7,200 ft above sea level. WIRED breaks down how altitude can impact everything from players’ stamina levels to the speed and curvature of the ball. Via @wiredenespanol.

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John Pork :

So Mexico has a chance 🥹

2026-06-25 02:25:03

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meretrujillo01 :

Mexico hasn’t lost a game in the Aztec stadium since 2013!

2026-07-02 15:29:59

DiamondMusgrove :

Thinner air means less oxygen, which hits unacclimatized visiting players hard more fatigue, harder recovery between sprints, heavier legs by the second half

2026-07-02 19:05:34

rj :

it affects baseball as well, dnvr CO

2026-06-25 17:42:39

Mike Macharia ✅ :

Fiiiiiiiiirst

2026-06-25 01:06:46

avian :

its called football

2026-07-03 15:18:20

beast player :

England are cooked 😂

2026-07-02 13:28:34

almighty__kevo :

😳😳😳

2026-06-26 04:34:28

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