'Tortillas that taste like glory' – the secret of Mexico's World Cup diet

Mexican team revel in being able to eat tacos again after avoiding domestic red meat

While every player at the World Cup will be taking great care over their diet and nutrition during the tournament, the Mexican squad have an extra incentive to be careful - to avoid domestic meat contaminated with growth hormones.

The squad has bought two tons of food along with then to Russia, but none of the meat will be coming from Mexico itself. Mexico has a history of producing meat contaminated with Clenbuterol, used to promote muscle growth in livestock, but also banned as a performance-enhancing substance in athletes.

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