World · 1 June 2026

England team departs Birmingham for USA World Cup

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England's World Cup journey has officially kicked off, with the team now in the USA for their important pre-tournament camp. The Three Lions squad boarded a chartered Virgin flight from Birmingham Airport on Monday morning, heading to Florida for warm-up games. Captain Harry Kane was pictured smiling, aiming to be the first Englishman to lift the famous trophy since 1966.

By BriefTea Editorial · 1 June 2026 at 16:51

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