England players will be ready for heat, says Henderson
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- Jordan Henderson urged England players to train in Florida heat to build capacity for the tournament.
- England arrived in the United States, with five players—including Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka—joining later, and held a training session in West Palm Beach where temperatures hit 32 °C, a concern as studies indicate roughly a quarter of World Cup matches will exceed 26 °C.
- Thomas Tuchel advised his squad to holiday in the USA after the domestic season to adapt to heat and time‑zone changes, a strategy also used by Marcus Rashford.
- Kobbie Mainoo said the team is working hard to acclimatise to the heat and humidity, hoping to feel “home” by the Group L opener against Croatia on 17 June in Dallas.
Why it matters: England's intensive heat acclimatisation aims to boost player stamina for the June 17 Dallas opener, while rivals unaccustomed to 32 °C risk fatigue, potentially shifting match results and viewership numbers.
