‘We’re not in England any more’: Tuchel hopes Kansas City is World Cup haven

2026-03-23 - 19:09

Squad will be based at five-star Inn at Meadowbrook ‘We chose a hotel where you can open the window’ Thomas Tuchel believes England can create a home from home in Kansas City this summer to push their dream of World Cup glory. The manager is on board with the Football Association’s choice of an intimate boutique hotel for the squad – with training facilities 20 minutes away – and says they hope to fly in and out of Kansas City for matches throughout their stay at the finals. The FA has been attracted by how Kansas City, which straddles the states of Kansas and Missouri, is located in the centre of the United States, thereby mitigating travel distances to games. It is also happy with the accommodation and training base that has been secured. Continue reading...