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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Miguel Delaney

The change Thomas Tuchel has made to England’s World Cup plans to combat Azteca altitude

Thomas Tuchel says England have the opportunity to "make peace" with the Azteca Stadium amid potential "karmic" retribution on their first return to the famous arena since the ‘Hand of God’ in 1986, despite agreeing that the altitude is an unfair "disadvantage".

Sunday's last-16 match with hosts Mexico marks England's first match back at the ground since the 1986 quarter-final defeat to Argentina, where Diego Maradona scored two of the most famous goals in football history.

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