Inside England's World Cup prep: Tuchel's squad su...
Key takeaways
- Coach Thomas Tuchel was keen to split the squad's preparations into two distinct parts: an acclimatization phase in Miami featuring two friendlies, before moving to their World Cup base in Kansas City on Saturday.
- ESPN has followed England for the last week in Florida (West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tampa and Orlando) to answer one question: Are they finally ready to win a major tournament for the first time in 60 years?
- - England win underlines fact that this is the Harry Kane team - Power Rankings: Who are the front-runners as World Cup begins? - What you need to know about all 48 teams at biggest World Cup ever
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Coach Thomas Tuchel was keen to split the squad's preparations into two distinct parts: an acclimatization phase in Miami featuring two friendlies, before moving to their World Cup base in Kansas City on Saturday. Tuchel has described that switch as "going into the tunnel" when "the tension will rise just naturally" and tournament mode is engaged. Before heading into that tunnel, the players were given free time Friday for one last sojourn with family and friends prior to bunkering down.
ESPN has followed England for the last week in Florida (West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tampa and Orlando) to answer one question: Are they finally ready to win a major tournament for the first time in 60 years?
- England win underlines fact that this is the Harry Kane team - Power Rankings: Who are the front-runners as World Cup begins? - What you need to know about all 48 teams at biggest World Cup ever