General · 7 June 2026
England's World Cup warm-up kicks off in Florida heat
England's first World Cup warm-up in humid Florida tonight looks like a tough training session, not a proper game. Thomas Tuchel's heavily fatigued squad plays New Zealand at 32°C in Tampa as part of a "data-driven acclimatisation process." Key Arsenal players like Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka are resting and won't be playing in the match.
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