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Tuchel says England ready to enhance World Cup preparation intensity

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 10:10 AM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Tuchel says England ready to enhance World Cup preparation intensity

Summary

England manager Thomas Tuchel indicates his team is set to increase their training intensity ahead of the World Cup. The squad is currently in Florida, preparing for a final warm-up friendly against Costa Rica before their tournament opener against Croatia on June 17. Bukayo Saka is being monitored for fitness following an Achilles issue. Tuchel emphasized the need for physical push, aiming for players to play more minutes than in the previous friendly against New Zealand, which ended in a 1-0 victory. England will travel to their World Cup base in Kansas City after the Costa Rica match.

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By the Numbers

•England faces Costa Rica in a final warm-up friendly ahead of the World Cup.
•Thomas Tuchel aims for players to play increased minutes in the upcoming match.
•England's World Cup opener is against Croatia on June 17 in Dallas.
•Bukayo Saka's fitness is being managed after an Achilles issue.
•England trained in Florida since arriving last Monday.

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10:10 AMYahoo Sports — Tuchel: England are ready to step up intensity of World Cup build-up

What they're saying

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Coach Thomas Tuchel says England are ready to take the next step in their World Cup preparations as his side take on Costa Rica a week out from the curtain raiser against Croatia. The back-to-back European Championship finalists have been gearing up for the tournament since arriving in hot and humid Florida last Monday.
— Yahoo Sports

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