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England's footballers faced an immense physical challenge during yesterday's clash with Mexico at the Estadio Azteca. The match itself kicked off an hour late due to thunderstorms. Furthermore, Thomas Tuchel's squad had to adapt to an unaccustomed high altitude. The situation was further complicated by Jarrell Quansah's red card, forcing England to play almost an entire half (including over 11 minutes of added time) with a numerical disadvantage under tough conditions, defending their lead. This pushed Harry Kane and company's physical limits to the absolute maximum.
However, the quarter-final against Norway won't offer much easier conditions for the English side. The match is set to take place in Miami, with a scheduled 5:00 PM local time kick-off.
According to NBC, forecasts predict temperatures could reach 33 degrees Celsius during the game, with a chance of more "isolated thunderstorms." This could once again lead to a postponement for the Three Lions during the World Cup.
The match at Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled to begin at midnight Bulgarian time on Saturday into Sunday.
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