England holds first World Cup training session in Kansas City
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Last updated Jun 14, 2026
England conducted their first training session in Kansas City on June 14, following their arrival at their World Cup base. After settling into the Inn at Meadowbrook Hotel, the team moved to Swope Soccer Village for practices in hot conditions, with temperatures around 31C. Coach Thomas Tuchel indicated that the lineup against Croatia will likely be similar to that which played against Costa Rica, as key players trained together. Meanwhile, thefts from the team's equipment vehicle were addressed, with most items recovered and no disruption to preparations, according to player Dan Burn. The focus now shifts to game preparation against Croatia on June 18.
- •England arrived in Kansas City on June 14 for World Cup preparations.
- •Temperatures reached 31C during the training session.
- •Ten outfield players from the Costa Rica match trained separately.
- •Theft incident involved $18,000 worth of property, mostly recovered.
- •England's first World Cup match is against Croatia on June 18.
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"England have had their first training session in Kansas City - what did we learn?
"England have had their first training session in Kansas City - what did we learn?
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England have had their first training session in Kansas City - what did we learn?
- BBC SportJun 14, 2026, 5:01 AMEngland's first World Cup training session: What did we learn?
England have had their first training session in Kansas City - what did we learn?
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