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‘It makes it like home’: inside England’s exclusive four-star Kansas City inn

The Guardian Sport Monday 15 June 2026, 18:00 UTC By David Hytner in Kansas City 1 min read
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FA opted for World Cup base camp in city Thomas Tuchel’s side have no group matches in but have emphasised home comforts for players to feel at easeThe first thing to say about England in Kansas City is that the locals seem genuinely delighted to have them here. The welcome for Thomas Tuchel and his players has been warm, coloured by the charm and friendliness of the midwest. Yet there is also a question that people have asked, particularly those who are connected to Argentina, the...

FA opted for World Cup base camp in city Thomas Tuchel’s side have no group matches in but have emphasised home comforts for players to feel at ease

The first thing to say about England in Kansas City is that the locals seem genuinely delighted to have them here. The welcome for Thomas Tuchel and his players has been warm, coloured by the charm and friendliness of the midwest.

Yet there is also a question that people have asked, particularly those who are connected to Argentina, the Netherlands and Algeria – the other World Cup nations who have chosen to base themselves in this area. Why are England here? Unlike the trio, they have no group matches at the city’s Arrowhead Stadium.

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