England's first night at their World Cup training base in Kansas City was disrupted by severe weather, with players and staff forced to seek shelter after a tornado warning and dangerous thunderstorm alerts were issued across the area.

The Three Lions touch down at Kansas City's Wheeler airport later on Saturday and will then be bused to their £250 a night hotel, the Inn at Meadowbrook.

England's Three Lions have arrived in Kansas City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting up base camp at Swope Soccer Village. No crypto angle exists here.

Kansas City will host England during their bid to end 60 years without World Cup glory

Kansas City will host England during their bid to end 60 years without World Cup glory

Warnings issued in the area told people to “take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows.”

England’s squad arrived at Swope Soccer Village, their World Cup base, to find locals (and the local police) out in force

Tornado sirens have pierced the night skies of Kansas City on Saturday night, interrupting Scotland's first World Cup football match in 28 years for fans. Wails heard across the…

The World Cup rolls on with England hit by another unwelcome disruption in Kansas City

England's players were warned to stay indoors after a 'destructive' storm warning was issued for the Kansas City area.

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England's first night at their World Cup training base in Kansas City was disrupted by severe weather, with players and staff forced to seek shelter after a tornado warning and…

The team was ordered to remain indoors during a fierce storm on their first night at the team hotel in Missouri. Captain Harry Kane and the rest of the 26-strong squad were…