Tornado Strikes Kansas City Hours After England Arrives for World Cup
A tornado touched down in Kansas City shortly after the England national team arrived at its World Cup base. The squad had completed two friendly matches in Florida before relocating.
The BbcA tornado struck Kansas City hours after the England national team arrived at its World Cup base in the city. The squad had spent time in Florida, where it played two friendly matches against New Zealand and Costa Rica and won both.
England captain Harry Kane said the team had enjoyed "great preparation" for the tournament. "The way we worked, the way we trained, the preparation for games, the way we played and also just the togetherness, the way we reconnected," he said. Kane added that the team could now "start to feel the real World Cup anticipation" after settling into its Kansas City base for the next six weeks.
England opens its Group L campaign against Croatia next Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.
Kane described Croatia as a difficult opponent that had performed strongly in recent World Cups. He noted that England had lost to Croatia in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals. The other teams in Group L are Ghana and Panama. A team official said the squad was acclimatized after time in the country and exposure to heat during training.
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