England may have a secret friendly against Sporting Kansas City after the World Cup 2026 opener against Croatia

England are opening up the possibility of playing a behind-closed-doors friendly against Sporting Kansas City after their opening match against Croatia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Dallas. The possible friendly is expected to take place between the match against Croatia (Wednesday, 21:00 BST) and England's second match against Ghana scheduled for next Tuesday (21:00 BST).

Negotiations are currently underway for this training match, but according to a source close to England's Football Association, there are no confirmed details about the opponent or the exact schedule. England are known to be staying in Kansas City throughout the tournament and are training daily at Swope Soccer Village, about fifteen minutes away from the city center.

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Sporting Kansas City is led by Raphael Wicky, a former international player from Switzerland. This type of preparation is not new to England because they have also played a closed-door match against Miami FC in their pre-tournament camp in Florida.

If another closed-door friendly goes ahead, it will be a big help to maintain the match fitness of the players who will not be used much against Croatia, especially since every aspect of physical condition is crucial in the long and competitive FIFA World Cup 2026.

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