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England's World Cup squad departs for Florida pre-tournament camp

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Last updated Jun 1, 2026

England's World Cup squad departs for Florida pre-tournament camp

Summary

England's World Cup squad has departed for a pre-tournament training camp in Florida ahead of the tournament starting later this month. The initial group, managed by Thomas Tuchel, took off from Birmingham, with key players like Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka set to join post-Champions League commitments. Tuchel aims to lead the team to its first World Cup victory since 1966, facing significant challenges in the upcoming tournament across three countries and four time zones. The squad will acclimatize to Florida's heat before warm-up friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica. England's tournament opener is on June 17 against Croatia in Dallas.

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By the Numbers

•Thomas Tuchel's squad departs Birmingham for Florida on June 1.
•The initial group will be joined by key players after the Champions League final.
•England's warm-up matches include New Zealand and Costa Rica.
•The World Cup opener is against Croatia on June 17.
•Tuchel aims for England's first World Cup win since 1966.

Latest Updates

12:36 PMYahoo Sports — England depart for World Cup as Thomas Tuchel aims to conquer football’s Mount Everest
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What they're saying

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England departed for the World Cup hoping to climb their footballing Mount Everest this summer. A portion of Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man squad took off from Birmingham airport on Monday morning to their pre-tournament warm-up camp in Florida.
— Yahoo Sports