Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJude Bellingham #10 of England controls the ball during the England World Cup 2026 Community Training Session on June 13, 2026 (Getty)England's World Cup squad arrived in Kansas City, their tournament base, on Saturday. Hours after their arrival, a tornado hit the city, prompting severe weather warnings from the National Weather Service. England's players were given direct instructions to shelter as sirens sounded across Kansas City. The official Fifa fan festival in Kansas City was closed early for safety reasons due to the anticipated severe weather. The incident follows previous weather disruptions for the team in Florida, and their training base in Kansas City had also experienced a theft of equipment prior to their arrival. In fullTornado hits Kansas City hours after England arrive at World Cup base with players told to shelterThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
England players sheltering indoors amid ‘deadly’ tornado warning in Kansas City
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJude Bellingham #10 of England controls the ball during the England World Cup 2026 Community Training Session on June 13, 2026 (Getty)England's World Cup squad arrived in Kansas City, their tournament base, on Saturday. Hours after their arrival, a tornado hit the city, prompting severe weather warnings from the National Weather Service. England's players were given direct instructions to shelter as sirens sounded across Kansas City. The official Fifa fan festival in Kansas City was closed early for safety reasons due to the anticipated severe weather. The incident follows previous weather disruptions for the team in Florida, and their training base in Kansas City had also experienced a theft of equipment prior to their arrival. In fullTornado hits Kansas City hours after England arrive at World Cup base with players told to shelterThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
