England to play World Cup warm-up games in Florida against New Zealand and Costa Rica

LONDON: (Apr 9)  England will play World Cup warm-up games in Tampa and Orlando in June, the national federation said Thursday.

Thomas Tuchel’s team will play New Zealand at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium on June 6 and Costa Rica at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on June 10.

England is basing itself in south Florida for its preparations for the World Cup being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico through June and July.