England national team enjoys music and prepares for Ghana test
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
The England national team, staying at a hotel in Kansas City, has introduced vinyl records of players' favorite songs, creating a nostalgic atmosphere amid their preparations for a World Cup match against Ghana. While younger players express confusion over the record player, it serves as a source of bonding as they reflect on their opening victory against Croatia. Harry Kane's choice of country music has drawn some humorous criticism among teammates. England's next challenge is against Ghana shortly after this team building activity.
- •England team hotel features a record player with players' favorite vinyls.
- •Younger players show bewilderment at the concept of vinyl records.
- •Harry Kane curates a country music selection for the group.
- •The team recently celebrated an opening victory against Croatia.
- •England will face Ghana next in their World Cup campaign.
- 11:30 PMThe Guardian Sport — Tuchel’s brash Britpop football is music to England ears before Ghana test
"Vinyl has baffled youngsters at the team’s hotel but spells of opening victory against Croatia showed side in the groove Inside the foyer of the England team hotel in Kansas City, along with the TV screens that show the World Cup matches, there is an anachronism. It is a record player and it is worth reporting there were younger members of the squad who looked genuinely baffled by it. What were these strange plastic circles that went on it? The Football Association found out the favourite songs of each player and obtained vinyl versions of them. And very popular the whole thing has been, even if Harry Kane has been determined to play country and western on it. Harry, this is not leadership. Continue reading...
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