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Doug McIntyre writes that Jurgen Klinsmann's squad will come into the Azteca tonight with an attacking mentality.

Blog | Conversation | March 26, 2013

With tier after tier of steeply banked seats, the Estadio Azteca looks imposing even when empty. When filled to its capacity of 105,000 spectators and when combined with the double whammy of lung-clogging smog plus an altitude of 7,200 feet above sea...

DENVER -- The U.S. came to Denver for the cold and the altitude. The Americans received more than they bargained for Friday, playing a pugnacious Costa Rica side in blizzardlike conditions that bordered on the absurd. Snow, wind and low visibility co...

Hey, America: the first Most Important Game of the Hexagonal is Friday. And the good news is that it's at home (Denver), at altitude (a mile high, more or less), and at night (8 p.m. local, 10 p.m. ET) -- three factors that should favor the home team...

MEXICO CITY -- After 75 years of frustration in Mexico, the U.S. national team finally won a soccer game at its southern neighbor and regional rival. Dominated for most of the night at one of soccer's most intimidating venues, the Americans beat th...

There might be no more difficult road game in Major League Soccer than against Real Salt Lake, a combination of atmosphere, altitude and the fact the home team is probably the best side in the league. It's the challenge facing the Galaxy following...

The Galaxy got the battle it expected in Saturday's Major League Soccer clash at Colorado -- more so once the Denver altitude had sapped their strength -- and everything it needed for success: expert defending (for the third straight game, too), clin...

The Galaxy scored two first-half goals, took charge defensively after Colorado's speed nearly burned them early on, and overcame altitude's impact on their tiring legs to post back-to-back victories for the first time since winning MLS Cup last seaso...

Another week of feel good headlines for Fulham. Rising to the lofty heights of 8th however seems to have afflicted some with altitude sickness in the thin air. © guardian.co.uk Let me be quick to admit the view from the upper reaches of...

Many people are already saying that either United or City will win the Premier League title, but both teams will have to get through some tough matches in September to maintain their momentum.

Australia and New Zealand will meet in an international soccer friendly in Adelaide on June 5.

Goal scoring way down through the first 16 games of the tournament.

The scoring gaffes could be all in the altitude, writes Chris Jones.

Italy is training for the World Cup in Sestriere -- the resort where Alpine skiing was contested at the 2006 Turin Olympics -- to prepare for playing games at high altitude in South Africa.

The unstoppable Galaxy won again, defying Denver's altitude and the Colorado Rapids' multidimensional attack in a 1-0 triumph Wednesday night. The primary talking points: No Buddle goal: Edson Buddle didn't get his 10th of the season, but that...

England will host Mexico in an exhibition game at Wembley on May 24 as its prepares for its World Cup opener against the United States.