West Palm Beach, United States, June 5, 2026 (AFP) - Tough World Cup conditions no 'excuse' for England, says Tuchel

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2026-06-05

Coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday said World Cup hopefuls England will not use scorching heat and vast travel distances between venues as excuses as they target a "long" tournament campaign. England face New Zealand in a pre-tournament friendly in Tampa Bay, Florida, on Saturday, and have been preparing with training sessions in hot and humid West Palm Beach. "We don't want it to be an excuse. It will be tough. It will be hopefully a long World Cup,"......

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