Video footage has surfaced revealing the extreme weather conditions affecting England’s training camp.
Thomas Tuchel’s squad has been based at Kansas City’s Swope Soccer Village while gearing up for their World Cup journey.
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However, on Saturday, the players were instructed to seek shelter after a tornado warning was issued, with Algeria’s World Cup contingent in Kansas City also impacted.
Both teams are staying in an area commonly known as ‘Tornado Alley’, a region famous for its high frequency of tornado activity.
Those concerns became a reality as a powerful storm swept through the city, with footage from the scene highlighting the severity of the weather.
Heavy rain poured relentlessly while booming thunder rolled across the sky above nearby neighbourhoods.
La sparatoria vicino al centro sportivo, il terremoto, i giocatori bruciati dal sole, il furto, ora il tornado. Tutto questo senza aver messo ancora piede in campo. Mi sa che l’obiettivo principale dell’Inghilterra non è vincere i Mondiali… pic.twitter.com/hLsXh13xrd
— Ada Cotugno (@ada_cotugno) June 14, 2026
Strong gusts of wind appeared to rock parked vehicles as they remained stationary.
Toward the end of the clip, a tornado siren can be heard sounding loudly, warning residents to move to safety.
The incident marks the latest challenge England have encountered since arriving in the United States.
The squad have already found it difficult to adjust to the intense heat in the area, while a friendly match against Costa Rica was delayed for an hour because of severe rainfall.
Off the field, matters have been equally troublesome, with a shooting reported four miles from the training base earlier this week, putting players and staff on alert.
The team have also been forced to deal with a theft that resulted in boots and other sporting gear going missing.
Football supporters on social media were stunned by the unusual sequence of events England have faced before even kicking a ball at the tournament.
One wrote: “England players will be traumatised after this world cup.”
Another joked: “They going through trials and tribulations Lmfaoo.”
While a third fan quipped: “These man are going through everything out there.”
