Fede Valverde might need a VIAGRA boost before facing Bolivia – explained
This Tuesday, March 25, Federico Valverde will head to Bolivia with the Uruguay national team to play in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The conditions they’ll face are far from ideal. So extreme, in fact, that they’ll need some special assistants – oxygen masks and… Viagra.
Yes, you read that correctly.
El Alto stadium – which literally translates to “high” – sits at a staggering altitude of 4,300 meters above sea level.
It’s no secret that playing in these conditions is a nightmare for visiting teams.
At these dizzying heights, even the most seasoned athletes — even a fitness beast like Fede, who can easily go 90 minutes without breaking a sweat — can experience altitude sickness.
Symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue can make it nearly impossible to perform at their best.
Adjusting to these altitudes takes weeks—time the visiting teams simply don’t have. So, they turn to something more… effective. Enter Viagra.
Yes, the little blue pill helps improve circulation, which is crucial in an oxygen-deprived environment.
And no, it doesn’t cause an erection—team doctors carefully calculate the dosage.
On top of that, players are often seen clutching oxygen masks, gasping for air just to stay on their feet.
Up here, the toughest opponent isn’t the team in front of you — it’s the altitude itself.