Jordan Henderson could resist a cheeky Viagra joke when asked about the hard conditions awaiting England in Mexico City.It will be a stiff test for the Three Lions against co-hosts Mexico at the iconic Azteca area – which will be live on talkSPORT.Henderson was seemingly aware of Viagra’s altitude benefitsGettyThe huge talking point ahead of the game has been how England will deal with the altitude.The 87,523-capacity venue is located at 7,220 feet – around 2,240 metres – above sea level. The thin atmosphere and low concentration of oxygen make it harder to pump oxygen around the body.talkSPORT reported earlier this week that anyone looking for a quick fix could look to erectile dysfunction medication Viagra.There has been no suggestion that England were even considering the drug as an option.It widens the blood vessels in the lungs after blocking an enzyme that restricts them – and no it does not necessarily mean players will be running around with an erection.Viagra is not on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s [WADA] banned substance list because it is not a significant performance enhancer at sea level.Jordan Henderson’s joke Henderson and Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel faced the media before the 1am showdown with Mexico for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.Brentford midfielder Henderson was asked about the altitude for the match and he said: “Well the Viagra helped.”He was quick to point out that it was a joke, however.The Azteca is 7,220 feet above sea-levelGettyTuchel and Henderson faced the media just 24 hours before the Mexico clashGettyWhen asked if they would consider Viagra to help with the effects of altitude, Tuchel said: “The information and the support didn’t reach me, so that is not true.” The Mexico altitudeWhen conversations did turn serious about the altitude for the match that awaits them, ex-Liverpool star Henderson admitted that they could feel the effects.He said:”You can feel it a little bit. You can feel something. You felt it a little bit even when you just land and come into the hotel, and you just walk around, you can feel something.“When it came to training, for me personally, I felt it maybe in the first 10-15 minutes. Once training finished, I stopped thinking about it so much and just concentrated on the session.“So, hopefully when the game comes tomorrow, once the lads have done the warm-up and the game starts, the full focus is just on the game and that’s all it’s on.”Mexico’s advantageSpeaking to talkSPORT, Tuchel believed the fact that Mexico are at home is a huge benefit for the co-hosts.England are training in Mexico, but do not have enough time to full acclimatiseAFPHe said: “I think the biggest one is the home advantage. It’s a proper home advantage. We will play against 89,000 and we will play against the spirit of the whole country in the capital city. So that is the biggest advantage.“And of course, the altitude, the adaptation physically to the altitude is in their favour because we are not adapted and they are but we will overcome that. I think we have to overcome it. We want to overcome it.“We accept it. We will not complain about it. It’s just what it is. Makes life, makes things difficult.”Stay up to date with all the latest World Cup tips & predictions, World Cup Match Previews and all the best World Cup Betting Offers and Free Bets in our dedicated betting hubWorld Cup WhatsAppDon't miss an update from talkSPORT in our dedicated World Cup WhatsApp channel.Search for ‘talkSPORT World Cup’ in your ‘Updates’ tab on WhatsApp and we’ll drop the proper, unfiltered football chat straight to your lock screen—no fluff, just pure talkSPORT energy.It’s where you’ll find out all the new rules to watch out for, England and Scotland reaction and big match player ratings. Plus there will be loads of debates on the biggest talking points as Haaland, Mbappe, Kane and the biggest names in football descend on America, Canada and Mexico.