England World Cup prep disrupted as Tornado warning hits Kansas city
Kansas, June 14
England's World Cup preparations were disrupted shortly after they arrived in Kansas City, with the city placed under a tornado warning as residents were urged to seek shelter from a severe thunderstorm.
The weather service warned that the storm could bring winds of up to 80 miles per hour (129 km/h), with tornado sirens sounding on Saturday evening, as per Reuters.
"Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter," a weather alert told residents as per Reuters.
According to Reuters, British media reports said England players were instructed to stay indoors, while a fan festival in the city was also shut early as a safety precaution.
The squad, which had already dealt with a training kit theft before arriving in Kansas City, had held a community training session in the afternoon prior to the tornado warning being issued.
England are set to begin their Group L campaign against Croatia on Wednesday in Arlington. Thomas Tuchel's men are stepping up preparations for Wednesday's opener in Dallas, having arrived in Kansas City.
England's World Cup 2026 squad-
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford.
Defenders: Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O'Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones.
Midfielders: Elliott Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers.
Forwards: Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Kansas isn't messing around - 80 mph winds are no joke. But honestly, England should be used to chaos by now. First the kit gets stolen, now a tornado. At least they got a training session in before the sirens went off. Stay safe, lads! 🏴
Honestly, this is scary. Tornado warnings are no joke - I've seen videos from the US. But typical England, finding drama everywhere they go! 😂 First the stolen kit in London, now a tornado in Kansas. Hope they're all safe. Bellingham and Kane need to be in top form for Croatia match!
Tornado warning during World Cup prep? Something is definitely off with England's luck. First the kit theft, now this. But honestly, as an Indian football fan, I'm more interested in how their defense holds up against Croatia. That Jadon Stones-Guehi pairing needs to be solid. Hope everyone stays safe though. 🙏
As someone who's lived through Kansas storms, this is serious. 80 mph winds can level a house. But England better not use this as an excuse if they lose to Croatia. Tuchel has a strong squad - Bellingham, Kane, Saka... they should be fine. Just keep the players indoors and let the weather pass. Safety first! 🌪️
Ek din pehle training session hua, agle din tornado warning. England ka World
We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.