England have one more warm-up game before they take on the world in the USA, Canada and Mexico – and Daily Star Sport has a closer look at their camp
England will face their final tune-up on Wednesday evening as Thomas Tuchel’s side face Costa Rica at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
The Three Lions roar into action against Croatia next week, before matches with Ghana and Panama in the World Cup group stage. Ahead of their pre-tournament friendlies, Tuchel’s side have been adjusting to the scorching heat at The Belgrove Resort and Spa in West Palm Beach.
The lavish resort is “steeped in the relaxed glamor of the British Caribbean lifestyle”. The website claims The Belgrove experience “is designed to inspire both relaxation and connection. From sunrise yoga and spa rituals to championship golf, racquet sports, and lively poolside moments, days unfold with ease.
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“Whether you’re unwinding in a cabana or joining in the fun with family games and live music, there’s something here for every pace and every guest.”
However, Tuchel and his side will be using the facilities to build as a team before launching an assault on a second World Cup win – 60 years after the heroes of 1966.
Their preparations took a scary turn earlier this week after an 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the Florida Keys. It was reported as the most powerful quake in the Gulf of Mexico in nearly 150 years.
The epicentre was 400 miles from the resort and it was felt across central Orlando, Miami and Jacksonville with some reports claiming buildings were shaking.
The National Weather Service quickly confirmed there is no danger of a tsunami hitting the US: “We’ve received several recent reports of shaking across Southwestern Florida within the past 30 minutes.
“An earthquake has occurred just west of Cuba in the southern Gulf.”
After their clash with Costa Rica, England will then fly to Kansas City, where they will be based for the remainder of the tournament.
They will train at Swope Soccer Village, the home of Sporting KC’s reserve team and academy, to the southeast of the city.
Described as “state of the art”, the village has hosted Manchester United, Manchester City and both the US Men’s and Women’s national teams in the past.
However, there have been concerns from the FA that the training ground in Kansas City lacks privacy and they will try to erect protective fences to guard against the team being spied on by rivals.
It was England’s second choice, with Argentina bagging Sporting Kansas City’s performance centre, leaving the Three Lions with the academy ground.
Reports emerged last week of a shooting near the camp, with officers were called to reports of an incident on Troost Avenue.
Jake Becchina, a captain in Kansas City’s police department, is said to have confirmed that officers were dispatched after shots were heard being fired and arrived to find a large crowd dispersing.
It later emerged that a total of nine adults had gone to multiple hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.