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BBC tours England and Argentina's World Cup training grounds
May 11, 2026 International Source: BBC World
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Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will train in Kansas City.
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Split screen. On the left, we see Sporting Kansas City. On the right, we see Will Grant playing soccer.
BBC tours England and Argentina's World Cup training grounds
The BBC's Will Grant has been taking a look around the base camps that England and defending champions Argentina will call home during the FIFA World Cup.
England will be based at Swope Soccer Village, while Argentina will train at the Sporting KC Training Center, both located in Kansas City.
The Netherlands and Algeria have also chosen to stay in the area.
The training sites will serve as hubs for match preparation, including practice sessions, player workouts, team meetings and day-to-day staff operations.
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