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England players advised to holiday in US pre-World Cup
Key takeaways
- England begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia on 17 June
- A total of 21 of England's 26-man squad will arrive in Florida on Monday for their pre-tournament camp, where they will also face New Zealand and Costa Rica in warm-up matches on 6 and 10 June.
- Many players are understood to have spent the off-season in the United States or Caribbean at the behest of the England boss.
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England begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia on 17 June
Senior football correspondent Published29 minutes ago England head coach Thomas Tuchel advised his World Cup players to go on holiday in United States time zones before the tournament, to help the acclimatisation process.
A total of 21 of England's 26-man squad will arrive in Florida on Monday for their pre-tournament camp, where they will also face New Zealand and Costa Rica in warm-up matches on 6 and 10 June.
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