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Good facts man, that pretty sums the whole argument up I think. Teams playing on the road in those places are at a distinct disadvantage.Originally Posted by elevenairs
Mexico plays at the Azteca for a reason..
you could say i guess that both teams are breathing the same air so theres no excuses, but the truth is nobody but Mexico ever plays good there, its definitely an advantage..yeah it could be the environment (100k+ fans) but its got alot more to do with the altitude and smog, you would be crazy to think these things dont matter...i still think the US has a better team and i agree if El Tri played their home games at a reasonable altitude, their home record would surely not be this good...but thats not going to happen anytime soon and I dont necessarily blame them for that...if the Us had that kind of advantage available I probably would take it
theres no secret why Mexico have played their best in Mexico City (Confed '99, WC '86,WCQ) and havent had nearly the same success away..its the same thing for a team like Bolivia that play their homes games at such an altitude (12,000 ft)..they have 3 wins in 14 qualifying matches for the next World Cup, not suprisingly all of their wins have come in La Paz...against the likes of Argentina, Paraguay and Peru no less...their best placing in a tournament? Copa America '63 and '97, both hosted in Bolivia
all i'm saying is Mexico has a distinct advantage playing their home games at 7,000 ft, probably making them look better than they actually are