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England has to reach quite high heights, literally, to take on Mexico in the World Cup Round of 16.
The match will be played Sunday in Mexico City at the famed Azteca. And that stadium is 7,220 feet above sea level, nearly a mile-and-a-half.
That creates problems.
The elevation means there is less air density, what you could call a thinner atmosphere. And with less air, there's less oxygen.
Oxygen, as you're well aware, is crucial to breathing. Our lungs need to get enough oxygen to cycle it throughout our body and let us run correctly.
Especially for athletes running around a World Cup match, oxygen is vital. Any less of it can cause serious physical struggles.
Anyway, all of this has led to a viral headline circulating about Viagra.
TalkSport's headline informs its readers that "England (is) allowed to use Viagra by WADA."
So what's the scoop? And how would it actually work?
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Why would England use Viagra to play Mexico?
Viagra was originally developed as a fix for high-blood pressure.
The medication widens blood vessels in the lungs, reducing pressure. That helps eliminate some of the feelings of fatigue and dizziness that the thinner atmosphere can cause.
And according to TalkSport, Viagara isn't banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
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Is England using Viagra to play Mexico?
No, it doesn't appear there are any such plans.
They actually pushed back in 2010 when reports had emerged that they might use it at that World Cup.
Nothing about the viral story circulating suggests it's a plan actually in place.
There's just one impact of the medication that could be helpful, although it probably would have unhelpful side effects for a football match.
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