England set off for World Cup with eyes on the prize
Thomas Tuchel’s squad will acclimatise in 30C heat and play two warm-up matches before heading to its World Cup base.
- On Monday, England's team departed Birmingham for Florida to begin a pre-tournament training camp, marking the start of manager Thomas Tuchel's quest to secure the nation's first World Cup title since 1966.
- Tuchel has described the tournament as a 'Mount Everest' challenge, acknowledging the difficulty of a competition spanning three countries and four time zones while aiming to end 60 years of hurt.
- Five days of acclimatization in Palm Beach's stifling heat await the squad, followed by warm-up friendlies against New Zealand in Tampa Bay on Saturday and Costa Rica in Orlando on Tuesday.
- Drawing on his experience captaining Chelsea to win the Club World Cup in the United States last summer, Reece James confirmed he has provided Tuchel with invaluable insights regarding the challenging climate.
- After relocating to Kansas City on June 13, England will begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Dallas on June 17, targeting the July 19 final.
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England land in America as Three Lions start to prepare for World Cup
Thomas Tuchel's England squad touched down in Miami as preparations for this summer's World Cup have got underway.The majority of the 26-man party departed from Birmingham airport earlier in the day, landing in Florida to begin their pre-tournament training camp.Several Arsenal players will link up with their teammates later, having featured in Saturday's Champions League final loss to Paris St Germain.Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and …
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England set off for World Cup with eyes on the prize
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