Rice Unfazed as England Brace for Altitude Test Against Mexico in World Cup Knockout

England midfielder Declan Rice says the squad will treat the round-of-16 clash at the altitude-heavy Estadio Azteca as an away game and stay unfazed by the venue, while Stan Collymore has criticized FIFA’s hosting allocations. The Azteca, situated 2,241m above sea level, poses real physical demands, and Mexico’s impressive home record (just two defeats in 89 competitive matches there) is highlighted as a potential challenge as England aim to progress in the World Cup knockout stage.