England manager uses cooling gear during World Cup training session
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 8:17 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
England manager Thomas Tuchel trained today under the Kansas City sun, wearing a specially designed sun protection hoodie to combat the extreme heat. As players like Declan Rice opted for lighter vest tops, Tuchel and his staff utilized technology to stay cool, including high-tech palm-cooling devices. The Football Association researched heat management strategies ahead of the World Cup, anticipating games in high temperatures. With only Bukayo Saka missing from training due to an Achilles issue, the team prepares for their next match against Ghana on Tuesday.
- •Tuchel leads England's training in Kansas City today.
- •Team uses cooling vests and palm-cooling devices for heat.
- •Saka missed training as he manages an Achilles issue.
- •England's next match is against Ghana on Tuesday at 21:00 BST.
- 1:39 PMYahoo Sports — Why Thomas Tuchel is wearing a hoodie during World Cup England training sessions in sweltering heat
- 8:26 PMYahoo Sports — Cooling hoodies help England staff combat World Cup heat
- 8:17 PMBBC Football — Cooling hoodies help England staff combat World Cup heat
"Thomas Tuchel’s hoodie at England training only looked out of place if it was treated like ordinary winter gear. In the American summer, England is trying to fight the heat before matches even begin.
"As the England players trained under the searing heat of the Kansas City sun on Saturday, manager Thomas Tuchel took a very different approach to keeping himself cool.
"As the England players trained under the searing heat of the Kansas City sun on Saturday, manager Thomas Tuchel took a very different approach to keeping himself cool.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 1:39 PMWhy Thomas Tuchel is wearing a hoodie during World Cup England training sessions in sweltering heat
Thomas Tuchel’s hoodie at England training only looked out of place if it was treated like ordinary winter gear. In the American summer, England is trying to fight the heat before matches even begin.
- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 8:26 PMCooling hoodies help England staff combat World Cup heat
As the England players trained under the searing heat of the Kansas City sun on Saturday, manager Thomas Tuchel took a very different approach to keeping himself cool.
- BBC FootballJun 20, 2026, 8:17 PMCooling hoodies help England staff combat World Cup heat
As the England players trained under the searing heat of the Kansas City sun on Saturday, manager Thomas Tuchel took a very different approach to keeping himself cool.
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