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England National Team trains in Palm Beach Gardens ahead of World Cup
The squad used the public fields and gym to adjust to South Florida heat as it prepares for pre-tournament friendlies and its June 17 opener.
- On Tuesday, England manager Thomas Tuchel led the national football team through their first United States training session at Gardens North County District Park in Palm Beach Gardens ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Tuchel's squad selected the 82-acre complex to acclimate to Florida's sweltering heat and humidity, with the facility featuring 10 FIFA-regulation grass fields to prepare for tournament conditions before the FIFA World Cup.
- Midfielder Jordan Henderson praised the facility during the session, saying, "Obviously we've got the gym over there, which is really good pitches, really good quality." Players worked through passing and dribbling drills.
- England will face New Zealand in Tampa on Saturday before taking on Costa Rica in Orlando next week, then relocate to their Kansas City base camp on June 13 ahead of their World Cup opener.
- Palm Beach Gardens will host multiple FIFA World Cup Team Base Camps this summer, with Portugal and Curacao also selecting local facilities, cementing the region's status as an international soccer training destination.
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England have touched down in Palm Beach, Florida, for a 12-day training camp ahead of the World Cup with players acclimatising to the roasting temperatures ahead of their opener vs Croatia on June 17
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